This important Fourth Global Congress is being hosted by the WCO and Dubai Customs. Along with the WCO, the Congress is convened by Interpol, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) through its BASCAP initiative, the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the International Security Management Association (ISMA).

The International Society of Business Economics and Ethics (ISBEE) is holding its 2008 World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa. The main theme for this year's congress is ‘Global Fairness – Local Integrity’. It aims to increase awareness of ehtics and fairness in international trade, corparate governance and corporate social responsibility.