About us

ICC Academy is the educational and training arm of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the organisation that has been setting the gold-standard for effective international business for the last 100 years through globally applicable rules and standards.

Why learn with ICC Academy?

Access the combined expertise of over 45 million companies

ICC is the institutional representative of 45 million companies in more than 170 countries, including start-ups, SMEs and large multi-national corporations. Our courses, certifications and bespoke training programmes draw upon the combined expertise and knowledge of a network unlike any other institution in the world.

Benchmark certifications

For the last 100 years, ICC has set the rules and standards that govern international trade and commercial disputes. We created the Incoterms® Rules, UCP 600 for documentary credits and are paving the way for a digital trade ecosystem through the ICC Digital Standards Initiative. When you learn directly from ICC, you gain a level of authority and credibility that others cannot match.

Learn at your own pace, from anywhere

All ICC Academy certifications and courses can be completed 100% online, meaning you can access them wherever you are in the world, 24 hours a day. Our alumni come from more than 150 countries and our training programmes are based on globally applicable rules and principles. They are designed to work for everyone, every day, everywhere. All you need is a stable internet connection.

What we offer

Certifications and courses

Earn a gold-standard credential from the standard setters for world business. Join alumni in over 150 countries.

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For organisations

We have trained more than 1000 organisations since 2015 including SMEs, universities, government agencies, large banks and multinational corporations.

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Knowledge hub

Browse our library of free in-depth guides, articles and webinars on key topics in international trade. All authored by ICC experts.

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Our clients

Since 2015 ICC Academy has been trusted by over 1000 companies to bring their staff up to ICC’s globally-recognised gold standards on key areas of international trade and business.

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Our course authors

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Marius Savin

Senior Expert SCF, Factoring, Receivables Finance at IFC

Accomplished financial services executive with 25+ years of in...

Tat Yeen Yap

Head Supply Chain Solutions, Maybank Singapore

Andrea Hauptmann

Senior Director, Head of Guarantees Department at Raiffeisen Bank International

Andrea Hauptmann joined Raiffeisen Bank International (former ...

Miguel Angel Bustamante

Former president of ICC Banking Commission and ICC DOCDEX expert

The CDCE curriculum has been developed by Miguel Angel Bustama...

Lorna Strong

Deputy General Counsel, Global Trade and Receivables Finance (GTRF), HSBC

Lorna Strong is a member of the ICC Banking Commission Legal C...

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Join our alumni community

ICC Academy alumni come from over 130 countries and span every continent. They work for banks, SMEs, governments, shipping lines, logistics providers, large energy companies, healthcare and pharmaceutical organisations, fintechs and more. All of them have used ICC certifications, courses and training to help enhance their credibility, advance their careers or align their knowledge with a globally recognised standard.

Testimonials

Getting training directly from the 'horse's mouth' is more valuable to me - and other people looking to work with me - than having my knowledge certified by a third party who has not created the Incoterms® rules.

Praveenkumar Miriyala

Procurement and Logistics Coordinator, Bambaw

"I enrolled in the CTFP because this certification is authored by leading trade finance experts from the ICC’s Banking Commission, making it one of the most credible programmes available in the market. Each course is structured to ensure the essentials of global trade finance have been sufficiently covered."

Ling Fong Tay

SEB

"I see the CTFP as a perfect way for any trade finance person to (a) be part of a global community and (b) have a certification that highlights your expertise and automatically puts you at a certain level that is respected in the industry."

Houssam Hoteit

Sumitomo Mistsui Banking Corporation

The course gives you a little advantage with customers to have this level of knowledge and training. I can advise clients correctly and the ICC certificate shows I am up to date.

Jacques Yee

Logistics Project Director, Canada

Anyone in international logistics should master the Incoterms® rules and this certificate is a must. I got congratulated by the Head of Customs and Transport.

Amin A. Ahmed

Customs/Transport Officer, Saudi Arabia

Our partners

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ICC Academy has partnered with The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, one of the largest chambers in Australia, to expand its training offerings, particularly in international trade and business. This collaboration aligns with the Chamber’s role as the host of the upcoming 2025 World Chambers Congress, where sustainability will be a key focus.

In Jan 2017, Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a partnership agreement with ICC Academy to offer online training courses and accreditation programs on global trade.

ICCA collaborates with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) by providing specialised competency training on their INT223 Trade Operations course through our Export/Import Certificate (EIC) programme. This programme offers comprehensive and practical knowledge on conducting export/import transactions and managing international business and provides SUSS students with a professional qualification. Since 2020, approximately 250 SUSS students have completed the EIC programme and earned an ICC professional qualification to help their transition to employment.

ICC Academy and ICC France signed a partnership agreement in 2024 to help support and complement the work of ICC France’s own training centre with our online, self-paced certifications, which are available at preferential rates to ICC France members.

ICC Academy and ICC Mexico signed a partnership agreement in 2024 to help complement ICC Mexico’s existing training offerings with online components where needed. For example, students attending ICC Mexico’s Incoterms® 2020 training programmes can opt to take the ICC Academy’s online exam in order to gain a digital ICC Incoterms credential.

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What is the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)?

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses, reaching more than 170 countries, with a mission to make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over US$17 trillion dollars in trade each year—in addition to providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally.

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