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Kustom - A Public Policy Exception under the New York Convention

12 February 2018
Dr. Petra Butler and Ms. Gitanjali Bajaj gave a presentation on kustom as a public policy exception to the recognition or enforcement of an arbitral award under the New York Convention. Kustom, which is enshrined in nearly all of the Pacific Island Constitutions, plays an important role in legal…

Introduction to International Arbitration

12 February 2018
Mr. Daniel Meltz presented the procedure for dealing with disputes between parties from different countries and the differences between arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution.

FDI Promotion and Arbitration

12 February 2018
Prof. Dr. Paniagua discussed the effects of international arbitration reform on a country’s foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade. He said that international commercial arbitration is a system of private commercial law that enables firms to more effectively enforce contracts by allowing them to…

Accession Kit for States intending to become Parties to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, New York Convention, 1958

12 February 2018
The Accession Kit for States intending to become Parties to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, New York Convention, 1958 provides practical information on the accession process to the Convention and model instruments.

Ad Hoc and Institutional Arbitration

12 February 2018
Ms. Sarah Grimmer explained the differences between ad hoc and institutional arbitration, such as the different roles played by the institution, the arbitral tribunal, and the courts in either instance.

Regional Implementation of the UNCITRAL Model Law

12 February 2018
Mr. Joao Ribiero-Bidaoui talked about how the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration is being implemented in the region and how the UNCITRAL, particularly the UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, has been working to create a favorable environment for dispute…

Trade and Investment Facilitation by Arbitration and the Rule of Law

12 February 2018
Prof. Michael Ewing-Chow talked about the effects of a change in production and trade pattern from single producer to global value chain (GVC). He also touched on the factors affecting the attractiveness of a country to foreign investors by pointing out the relationship between a country’s FDI…

Anatomy of International Arbitration

12 February 2018
Dr. Eun Young Park discussed the anatomy of international arbitration, including the essential elements of an international arbitration; its legal basis and rules on constituting a tribunal, appointing arbitrators, and choosing the seat and procedure of arbitration; the timing and form of parties’…

Trade Finance Program - Workshop on Operational Procedure

30 January 2018
ADB's Trade Finance Program (TFP) provides guarantees and loans to banks to support trade, fill in market gaps, and strengthen the banking sector. It operates in 22 countries and covers over 200 banks. This presentation aims to familiarize financial institutions with TFP, present its benefits to…

The Nexus Between Corruption and Insecurity in Afghanistan

8 December 2017
Integrity Watch Afghanistan’s Sayed Ikram Afzali explains how corruption and insecurity reinforce each other. He also shared recommendations on how this challenge could be addressed.