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The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) has today released its annual piracy report which shows an unprecedented rise in maritime hijacking in 2008. The 2008 figures surpass all figures recorded by the PRC since it began its worldwide reporting function in 1991. |
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ICC to hold international contracts training
The success of international business depends on the quality of contracts signed. Too often, if the relationship between parties deteriorates, loopholes in the contract make the situation worse. Negotiating and drafting a contract are important skills and techniques that need to be learned. |
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ICC debuts conference on resolving disputes in space and aeronautics industries
As international and domestic air travel and the use of outer space rapidly grow and diversify, the commercial issues are becoming increasingly complex, creating opportunities for costly and lengthy disputes. To address a field undergoing tremendous change amid a proliferation of space activities, ICC will hold a seminar on resolving disputes in the space and aeronautics sectors. |
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Trade and investment as environment protectors
Writing in the Polish Warsaw Business Journal, on the occasion of the UNFCCC in Poznan, ICC Secretary General Guy Sebban urged negotiators to bear in mind the inextricable link between climate change and trade and investment. Mr Sebban also highlighted the need for strong protection of intellectual property rights to ensure private sector investment in new technologies. |
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ICC experts discuss the financial crisis and its implications
The ICC Corporate Economists Advisory Group and Commission on Financial Services and Insurance held a joint meeting on 25 November to discuss the current financial crisis and its implications. The meeting brought together business experts who provided accounting, credit agency, industry and regulatory perspectives on how to restore confidence in global financial markets. |
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