International Road Transport Union appoints new Secretary General
Geneva, Switzerland--The General Assembly of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has appointed Umberto de Pretto as new Secretary General of the IRU. He replaces IRU Secretary General Martin Marmy and will assume this...Read more...
Survey: German companies in Baltics ready to invest, create new jobs
German companies operating in the Baltic States are more optimistic than a year ago, shows a survey made in 2013 amongs the members of the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (AHK Baltic States)...Read more...
BIR urges information-sharing on theft and fraud
April 11, 2013 by Editorial Staff Global: The BIR world recycling organisation has reiterated its call to members to use the services of the International Chamber of Commerce's anti-crime unit, the International Maritime Bureau...Read more...
World Trade Centre Accra gets Managing Director
Prior to his appointment, Mr Doni-Kwame was the UNIDO SPX Executive Manager. He brings to WTC over 10 years’ experience as an International Trade and Investment Promotion Specialist, having previously worked with the Ghana...Read more...
Inside the lucrative fight to foil piracy on the high seas
By Jennifer Booton Published April 10, 2013 Gone are the days of one-eyed pirates being chased by the dilapidated schooners of ancient naval fleets. The modern-day fight against piracy is more like a 21st century James Bond...Read more...
Fabien Gélinas and Frédéric Bachand named first Norton Rose Faculty Scholars in Arbitration &...
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professors Frédéric Bachand and Fabien Gélinas have been appointed Norton Rose Faculty Scholars in Arbitration and Commercial Law , for a two year term. As holders of these Faculty...Read more...
Weatherly International: Tambao project dispute settled
Weatherly International ( LON:WTI ) told investors on Friday that a settlement has been reached in the arbitration over the Tambao manganese deposit in Burkina Faso. Wadi Al Rawada Investments held the rights to exploit the...Read more...
66 More Objections to New gTLD: .shop, .search, .book, .music, .cloud ++
66 More Community Objection to New gTLD applications have hit the official site of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Objectors include Ralph Lauren which objected to .polo; TD Ameritrade which objected to .MutualFunds,...Read more...
ICC publishes guide to letter of credit law in China
The FINANCIAL -- The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) publication entitled The Law of Letters of Credit in China: Commentary and Materials on the Chinese Supreme People’s Court’s Judicial Interpretations of Letters of...Read more...
ARBITRATION: Parties free to choose lawyers and fix fees
I REFER to "Arbitration rules just got better" (NST, March 24).The purpose of this letter is threefold; first, to echo and expand on Datuk Syed Ahmad Idid's comments on the influence of the most recent United Nations Commission...Read more...
Emir to open global chambers meet
The three-day biennial congress, being held in the Middle East for the first time, features a distinguished list of high-profile speakers who will share their vision for business and trade of tomorrow. They include Lakshmi...Read more...
RCBC vs BDO: Taipans battle over debt-ridden credit card company
Written by E. Sd. Perez Columnist Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) and BDO Unibank Inc. engaged in a court battle over Bankard Inc., which both banks did not want, that lasted over 10 years. RCBC won the battle but got...Read more...
Business: Dow Announces Closure of Proceedings in K-Dow Arbitration
Dow Announces Closure of Proceedings in K-Dow Arbitration 2013 APR 06 -- y a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsFile -- Full Award Totals $2.48 Billion MIDLAND, Mich. -The International Court of Arbitration of the...Read more...
Tanzania Wins Bid To Host FIATA -RAME Conference 2013.
The Tanzanian Association of Freight Forwarders (TAFFA) has won the bid to host the FIATA Region Africa & Middle East (RAME) Conference to be held from 19-21 June 2013 at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Dar es Salaam...Read more...
66 More Objections To New gTLD: .Shop, .Search, .Book, .Music, .Cloud ++
66 More Community Objection to New gTLD applications have hit the official site of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Objectors include Ralph Lauren which objected to .polo; TD Ameritrade which objected to .MutualFunds,...Read more...
Nigeria: Olufuye Appointed Into UN Body
Chairman of Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA ), Dr. Jimson Olufuye has been appointed member of the United Nations working group on Enhanced Cooperation. The working group on Enhanced Cooperation was commissioned in December 2012 to...Read more...
.WTF: .lotto, .weather, .game, .retirement Hit With Objections
Seriously, WTF? International Chamber of Commerce has posted more community and limited public interest objections on its web site. On the surface, these look to be quite misdirected. Afilias’ application for .lotto has been...Read more...
DOF Signs Cooperation Pact with Czech Finance Ministry
An April 4, 2013 press release from the Department of Finance The Department of Finance(DOF) and the Finance Ministry of the Czech Republic signed a Memorandum of Cooperation(MOC) last week presenting guidelines for the Czech...Read more...
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry Tells the World About Fusion!
Dubai is a prime tourist destination and rated as one of the best places to live in the Middle East. The city is known for its wonderfully, multi-cultural environment and beautiful buildings. A lesser known fact is that 100,000...Read more...
Isotechnika Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Source: Isotechnika Pharma Inc. EDMONTON, Alberta, April 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Isotechnika Pharma Inc. (TSX: ISA ) (the "Company") has released its financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2012....Read more...
More to be done to improve ex-offenders' aftercare programme
The Singapore Prisons Service and the Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE) will develop a training and development framework to systematically improve the competencies of volunteers and aftercare...Read more...
ICC-HK delegation visits Sanya for investment in future
The delegation of the International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong, China (ICC-HK) visited Sanya on the morning of March 30, and Sanya’s Deputy Mayor Li Boqing met with the delegation at Phoenix Island. The delegation was...Read more...
Macao ASEAN ICC Meet with Seychelles Tourism Minister
Victoria (Seychelles) – March 31, 2013 – Mr. Kyan Sulone, the President of the Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce, welcomed Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, and his...Read more...
ICC Publishes Initial List of New TLD Community Objections
Group posts first 28 objections. International Chamber of Commerce, which is handling new TLD objections for community objections and limited public interest objections, has published a list of pending cases. The list so far...Read more...
Hughes Krupica expands practice
Hughes Krupica, a Thailand-based International Legal Services firm specialising in real estate, hospitality and leisure, has expanded its practice to include construction and real estate arbitration. With the appointment of...Read more...
Rajan Bharti Mittal appointed as president of ICC
NEW DELHI: Bharti Enterprises Vice Chairman and Managing Director RajanBhartiMittal has been appointed the President of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India. "Mittal has been appointed as the President of ICC India at...Read more...
Storm brews over .weather domain
Maybe we can't control the weather, but two high-level companies want to ... Storm brews over .weather domain Maybe we can't control the weather, but two high-level companies want to control the rights to a new Internet domain...Read more...
AirAsia files all papers with MCA for Indian venture
Press Trust of India : Mon Apr 01 2013, 01:20 hrs AirAsia files all papers with MCA for Indian venture NEW DELHI: Gearing up to launch services in partnership with Tatas, Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has incorporated a...Read more...
Dow Announces Closure of Proceedings in K-Dow Arbitration
MIDLAND, Mich., Mar 04, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Copyright Business Wire 2013 The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the "ICC") today released the final award amount, representing...Read more...
ICC publishes initial list of new TLD Community Objections
ICC publishes initial list of new TLD Community Objections Friday, March 29th, 2013 Group posts first 28 objections. International Chamber of Commerce, which is handling new TLD objections for community objections and limited...Read more...
