ICC is the world business organization, with a global network of over 6 million members in more than 100 countries, enabling business to secure peace, prosperity and opportunity for all.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Qatar, a national committee of the Paris-based ICC, represents a growing number of Qatari-based businesses, as well as, local and foreign business chambers and key national associations of the business sector.
ICC Qatar was established more than twenty years ago to promote the Qatari business community's interests in areas such as trade, investment and international relations. Furthermore, to help cultivate an environment conducive to foreign investments and enable Qatari businesses to be more involved with the global economy.
On a national level, ICC Qatar serves as a bridge between businesses and the government to drive a business-friendly environment. Internationally, we represent the business community at bilateral, regional and multilateral forums within international organizations such as the United Nations (UN), where ICC is a permanent observer and the only voice of business at the General Assembly; the G20 through the B20 process; the World Trade Organization (WTO) through the Trade Dialogues process that was established at the request of the ICC and the historical ICC-led MC11 Business Forum, the first official private-sector event to be held alongside WTO Ministerial; and other intergovernmental bodies such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the World Customs Organization (WCO), the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) among many others, to promote trade expansion and business networking.
Since its establishment, ICC Qatar worked to disseminate the ICC's values and principles among the local business community. The UN's Global Goals for Sustainable Development are at the heart of the five ICC campaigns that streamline our work to ensure sustainable development. That is how we make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere
Everything we do at ICC aims to promote international trade and investment as vehicles for inclusive growth and prosperity.
From resolving disputes when they arise in international commerce to supporting global efforts to streamline customs and border procedures, we support multilateralism as the best way to address global challenges and reach global goals.
Having witnessed the power of international commerce to lift millions of people out of poverty, today we have our sights set on the future of globalisation, working to promote inclusive and sustainable growth to the benefit of all.
We make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere.
Everything we do at ICC aims to promote international trade and investment as vehicles for inclusive growth and prosperity.
From resolving disputes when they arise in international commerce to supporting global efforts to streamline customs and border procedures, we support multilateralism as the best way to address global challenges and reach global goals.
Having witnessed the power of international commerce to lift millions of people out of poverty, today we have our sights set on the future of globalisation, working to promote inclusive and sustainable growth to the benefit of all.
We work to promote international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation by combining our global influence with our unique expertise in advocacy, standard-setting activities and global services.
In the activities we carry out every day—in our work to support the resolution of commercial disputes, through policy advocacy, in the development of rules and guidelines, in our training courses, and in the delivery of other practical tools and services, we help you adapt to the challenges of trading in today’s fast-paced global economy.
The world is rapidly changing and we’re innovating with it but our commitment to living and working according to our values is still the same. That’s how we make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere.
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GenerousConvening ICC Commissions, special projects and member contributions to deliver tangible results in three key work areas
ICC makes it easier for businesses to trade locally and internationally. And we do this by delivering business insights and intelligence, setting rules and standards for cross-border commerce and resolving and avoiding commercial disputes. ICC transcends borders to facilitate access to markets, for businesses of all sizes.
Close coordination between ICC commissions and ICC’s United Nation’s teams will shape and drive crucial agendas and reinforce ICC as the principal United Nations interlocutor for business and our role as an indispensable partner for governments and other international bodies.
The work of the knowledge hubs is supported by:
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Our global network of offices and chambers of commerce in over 100 countries
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The ICC Academy, for the delivery of online learning programmes
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Our alliances with the European Commission, Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Indian- Ocean Rim Association (IORA), the African Union (AU) and other regional bodies
The private sector has the power to change the world for the better. Global trade and investment drives competitiveness, promotes fairness, creates commercial opportunities, reduces global poverty, and benefits communities, workers and consumers. The prosperity and opportunity this creates around the world helps maintain global stability and security, or in other words, peace. We are the voice of the real economy. We have the legacy, expertise, knowledge and global network to get things done.
ICC has unrivalled expertise, knowledge and a network, unlike any other institution in the world. We are the voice and driver of businesses everywhere. From start-ups to multinationals. We speak up for the real economy with a bold and independent voice. ICC is the gold standard for world business, and we have been so for over 100 years. Everything ICC does, drives a more peaceful, more sustainable and more prosperous future for all.
Chairman’s Message
“Over the past few decades, global trade has seen remarkable growth and has become more dynamic and interconnected. The increased trade has led to the pressing need for greater cooperation to streamline the movement of goods and services across borders. This phenomenon, closely interlinked with globalization, has created an intricate network of economic interactions, including players from across the world. Qatar’s private sector, who has a significant role to play as a key pillar of the global economy, has a great opportunity to share their views with policymakers and make recommendations that contribute to driving growth and benefiting international trade.”
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani
Chairman, ICC Qatar
Meet Our Team
ICC was founded in the aftermath of the First World War when no world system of rules governed trade, investment, finance or commercial relations. In 1919, a handful of entrepreneurs decided to create an organisations that would represent business everywhere. The group of industrialists, financiers, and traders were determined to bring hope to a world still devastated by war. they resolved to replace fear and suspicion with a new spirit of cooperation. They founded the International Chamber of Commerce and called themselves the Merchants of Peace. Without waiting for governments to fill the gap, ICC’s founders acted on their conviction that the private sector is best qualified to set global standards for business. A century later, ICC issued its Declaration on the Next Century of Global Business setting out a vision to shape the future of global business for the next century, embracing ICC’s renewed purpose to enable business worldwide to secure peace, prosperity and opportunity for all.
