The 68th Session of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System Committee (HSC) will take place in a document based / virtual format from September 6 – 28, 2021. Jeff Bensing, USCIB, as part of the ICC delegation, will be participating in this virtual meeting.
If you plan to participate in the September 27 meeting of the OECD Committee on Digital Economy Policy, please register at least 48 hours in advance at this link to, in turn, receive the Zoom Link for participants: https://meetoecd1.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqcuuprTsjGdFSW60oRdVRZNBKxPFsGm1u I would recommend using this registration link if you are having difficulties using Business at OECD’s (BIAC) new registration/document portal. In […]
We will convene the Q3 meeting of the ICT Policy Committee on Wednesday, September 29, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT. Please RSVP to Erin (ebreitenbucher@uscib.org) to receive the Teams link. Among other things, we will have a recap of the September 27 meeting of the OECD Committee on Digital Economy Policy (CDEP), which will focus on the Going Digital 3 horizontal initiative. […]
The Blue Dot Network was developed by the U.S., with the support of the governments of Australia and Japan to “establish a globally recognized seal of approval for major infrastructure projects to promote quality infrastructure investment that is open and inclusive, transparent, economically efficient, financially viable, resilient, environmentally and socially sustainable.” Click here to register and follow the meeting virtually.
On October 5 from 14:00-15:30 (CEST), the International Organization of Employers (IOE) will host global health and business leaders to examine how employers and employer organization ensure the continuity of appropriate preventive measures, and can manage vaccine mandates and the role and responsibility of the employer. Employers continue to face unprecedented challenges because of the pandemic, with the most recent […]
The next meeting of the USCIB Trade and Investment Committee will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 10:00-11:30am EDT. We are pleased to announce that we will be joined by Alexandra Whittaker, Chief Trade Counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee majority. This meeting will be held virtually. To attend, please RSVP to Chris Olsen (colsen@uscib.org) to […]
Please refer to this press release from the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) announcing that CBD COP15 will be held on October 11-24, 2021 in Kunming, China. The preparatory meetings are provisionally envisaged as follows: Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-24) and the Third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-3) to […]
This is a joint program of the OECD Working Party on Consumer Product Safety (WPCPS) and the OECD CDEP Working Party on Security in the Digital Economy (WPSDE). BIAC would appreciate confirmation of your participation by notifying Wilfried Jabot (jabot@biac.org).
If you would like to attend, please email Chris Olsen colsen@uscib.org by Monday, October 4. Please note that the size of the Business at OECD (BIAC) delegation to the OECD session may be limited, so participation will be subject to confirmation only. This meeting will cover myriad topics including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global trade and economic […]
OECD Investment Promotion Agency Network Meeting on October, 13, 2021, 7-9:00am EST -15:00 CET (Virtual format). The meeting will explore the topic of Investment Promotion and Digital Transformation for a Sustainable Recovery. See attached for the agenda; click here to register.
Hosted in Atlanta, GA by The Coca Cola Company. Be sure to watch for updates on www.engagingbusiness.org. Sponsored by the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Organization of Employers (IOE).
Consisting of 8 webinars hosted over 4 days, this year’s theme is “Resetting the Global Economy”, specifically addressing how companies, organisations and governments are implementing solutions that deliver more inclusive, sustainable, and greener outcomes. By focussing on practical global case studies and initiatives, we will share international best practice with the aim of providing a set of practical policy takeaways […]
Save the date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 8-10:30am EST, virtual meeting of the ICC Commission on Corporate Responsibility and Anti-corruption. A preliminary agenda and registration details for the upcoming meeting will be circulated shortly. For your information, click here to view a copy of the Council of Europe’s Network of Corruption Prevention Authorities’ practical guidelines for businesses titled, “How to […]
The next USCIB Food and Agriculture Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 19 from 11:00 - 12:30 pm EDT. Agenda topics will include: An update on the Coalition for Sustainable Productivity OECD Discussion with Steve Neff, Senior Advisor for OECD Affairs, USDA Background on OECD Discussion: The OECD will hold an Agriculture Ministerial meeting on Nov. 3-4, 2022, […]
USCIB, in cooperation with Alston & Bird, will host a two-hour, transfer pricing program on October 20, from 3 to 5 pm EDT, followed by a reception. You may attend the program in-person or virtually. The program features: John Hughes, Director, IRS Advance Pricing & Mutual Agreement Program (invited) Richard Slowinski, Partner, Alston & Bird Miller Williams, Counsel, Alston & […]
This webinar is for USCIB members only. OECD inclusive framework webinar on Friday October 22, 2021 from 10.00 to noon EDT. The webinar will feature presentations from the leadership of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) of the OECD on the October 8, 2021 Statement on the Two Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the […]
USCIB’s Corporate Responsibility & Labor Affairs Committee on October 27, 2021 from 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT To RSVP, send a note to Diana Mendez at: dmendez@uscib.org.
USCIB tax committee webinar on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 11:00am – 12:30pm ET (90 minutes). The webinar features a tax policy roundtable that includes Barbara Angus, Global Tax Policy leader, EY, Manal Corwin, Principal in Charge of Washington National Tax, KPMG; Chip Harter, Senior Policy Advisor, PwC; and Bob Stack, Managing Director of Washington National Tax, Deloitte. The roundtable […]
