Banking

With 80 years of experience and more than 600 Members in +100 Countries, the ICC Banking Commission - the largest commission of ICC, the World Business Organization - has rightly gained a reputation of the most authoritative voice in the field of trade finance.

Rules

ICC Banking Commission produces universally accepted rules and guidelines for international banking practice. ICC rules and guidelines on documentary credits, UCP 600, are the most successful privately drafted rules for trade ever developed, serving as the basis of USD2 trillion worth of trade transactions a year.

• Rules and Guidelines on Documentary Credits (UCP 600)
• Uniform Rules for Forfaiting (URF)
• Uniform Demand Guarantees Rules (URDG 758)
• Bank Payment Obligation (BPO)
• International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP)

Policy-Making

ICC Banking Commission is helping policy makers and standard setters to translate their vision into concrete programmes and regulations to enhance business practices throughout the world.

Publications and Market Intelligence

Used by banking professionals and trade finance experts worldwide, ICC Banking Commission publications and Market Intelligence (Page Link) is the industry's most reputable and reliable source of guidance to bankers and practitioners in a broad range of fields.

• ICC Trade Register
• ICC Global Survey
• ICC-IMF Market Snapshot

Dispute Resolution

The ICC Banking Commission and ICC International Centre for Expertise administer the ICC Rules for Documentary Instruments Dispute Resolution Expertise (DOCDEX) to facilitate the rapid settlement of disputes arising in banking.

• Rules for Documentary Instruments Dispute Resolution Expertise (DOCDEX)

Education and Certification

Over ten thousand people in over 100 counties have trained and certified in international trade finance using our suite of ICC approved online training services and certification facilities. Below is a list of our Trade Finance online training suite (Page Link) - the most comprehensive online training in documentary credits, standby letters of credit, collections and demand guarantees.

• Documentary Collections
• Mentor 600
• Documentary Credits (DC) Master
• International Standby Practices (ISP) Master
• Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG) Master

Specialized Trainings and Events

In addition to its bi-annual summit gathering +400 international delegates every six months, the ICC Banking Commission organizes regular seminars and conferences around the world in partnerships with ICC National Committees and various sponsors.

• Bi-Annual Meetings (Lisbon, Mexico, Quatar, ect.)
• Supply Chain Finance Conference

Strategic Partnerships

Well-established collaboration with leading policy makers and trade associations, including WTO (World Trade Organization), ADB (Asian Development Bank), Berne Union, EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development), IDB (Inter-American Development Bank), IFC (International Finance Corporation), IMF (International Monetary Fund), SWIFT, the World Bank, and many more.

• Our Partners