The ICEM World Conference for the Pulp and Paper Industry, which takes place every four years, focused on the following topics:

* Economic situation in the industry, future trends, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and TU response to the challenges of globalization
* Global Framework Agreements, Global TU Networks, and International Solidarity
* Contract and Agency Labour
* Occupational Health and Safety and Environment
* Equal Opportunities

The Conference was attended by 65 trade union representatives from 17 countries (Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United States, and Uruguay).