Introduction * The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. Its hundreds of thousands of member companies in over 130 countries have interests spanning every sector of private enterprise. * A world network of national committees keeps the ICC International Secretariat in Paris informed about national and regional business priorities. More than 2,000 experts drawn from ICC’s member companies feed their knowledge and experience into crafting the ICC stance on specific business issues.
History of the International Chamber of Commerce
The ICC's origins * The International Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1919 with an overriding aim that remains unchanged:
WCF was first established by ICC in 1951 as the International Bureau of Chambers of Commerce. * WCF is a non-political, non-governmental body representing the interests of local, national, regional, bilateral and transnational chambers of commerce and industry. * Chambers represent companies of all sizes, particularly small-to medium-sized enterprises. WCF promotes and protects the chamber of commerce as an essential intermediary between business and government and between business and the general public.
Funding

* Direct members fall into two categories with their annual dues as follows: * 1500 EUR (approximately US$2250) per year for 'local' members, i.e. local chambers of commerce, local companies, professional individuals; * 3000 EUR (approximately US$4500) per year for 'national' members, i.e. national chambers of commerce, national trade associations, national business organizations, as well as companies with a predominant international activity, and occupying a leading position in the country.
ICC Publications * ICC Publications is the publishing arm of the International Chamber of Commerce providing business with essential resources in three broad categories: 1. ICC rules and guidelines, 2. practical commentaries, and 3. reference works.
Special projects
Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy * ICC established BASCAP to