USCIB provides key platforms for American business to participate in – and influence – major multilateral discussions and negotiations. As sole U.S. affiliate of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Organization of Employers (IOE), and Business at OECD, USCIB presents informed business views and solutions to government leaders and policy makers worldwide.
We Work with the World
USCIB’s unique global network of business affiliates provides unparalleled access to international policy makers and regulatory authorities worldwide. Our members’ views are heard in national capitals and at major international economic forums around the world.
No other American organization can provide comparable channels for business to interface with key inter-governmental bodies such as the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the International Labor Organization. ICC, IOE and Business at OECD act as important global business forums in their own right.
USCIB’s global approach begins at home, with Congress and the Executive Branch. We have established relationships with key U.S. government departments and officials, who look to USCIB for solid business analysis on key issues affecting U.S. commercial interests and the international economy.
Our advocacy role is enhanced by an extensive international network of business affiliations, through which USCIB pursues world business consensus and leadership on critical international economic issues, while we ensure that business views are communicated to international decision-makers and institutions.
Recent News About Our Affiliates
IOE
USCIB Leads Discussion on Responsible Business Conduct at International Human Rights Conference (4/24/2024) - 140 companies gathered this week for the annual International Human Rights Conference hosted by the International Organization of Employers (IOE), DHL Group, and the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA) in Bonn, Germany.
USCIB Welcomes Release of the US National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct (3/25/2024) - USCIB welcomes the release of the U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct (NAP). USCIB also encourages other governments around the world to implement their own NAPs to ensure that progress on human rights remains a global priority. ICC
ICC Releases Study on the Importance of WTO in Fostering Economic Growth and Development (4/29/2024) - The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has commissioned and released an independent study by Oxford Economics that demonstrates the vital importance of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in fostering global economic growth and development. The study, titled ‘The Impact on Developing Economies of WTO Dissolution,’ highlights the dire consequences of abandoning the WTO, particularly in developing countries. Dissolution of the WTO […]
Saudia Arabia and Philippines to Accept ATA Carnets (“Passport for Goods”) This Summer (4/24/2024) - USCIB, the national guaranteeing and issuing association for the ATA Carnet in the United States, has announced that both the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia and the Republic of the Philippines have joined the ATA Carnet system. These countries join a growing list of over 80 countries and customs territories that process the ATA Carnet.Business at OECD
USCIB Joins BIAC at OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2024 (5/6/2024) - USCIB’s President and CEO Whitney Baird attended the OECD MCM 2024 from May 2-3 as part of the Business at OECD (BIAC) delegation. The theme of this year’s MCM was “Co-Creating the Flow of Change: Leading Global Discussions with Objective and Reliable Approaches towards Sustainable and Inclusive Growth.” BIAC called upon the Ministers to strengthen the competitiveness of OECD economies, […]
Argentina and Indonesia Are the Latest Countries to Begin OECD Accession Negotiations (5/1/2024) - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is now formally undertaking accession negotiations with Argentina and Indonesia. While Argentina was invited to accede to the OECD in 2022, political turmoil delayed progress until a new Argentine Administration led by President Javier Milei recommitted to the process this year. The OECD adopted Argentina’s accession roadmap in March and now awaits […]