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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…

The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods -- The CISG

12 February 2018
Dr. Butler discussed the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) as a means to facilitate cross-border trade for Pacific Island businesses. She said that predictable legal frameworks are crucial to generating inclusive, sustainable and equitable development…

The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods -- The CISG

12 February 2018
Dr. Butler discussed the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) as a means to facilitate cross-border trade for Pacific Island businesses. She said that predictable legal frameworks are crucial to generating inclusive, sustainable and equitable development…

Integration and International Dispute Resolution in Small States (flyer)

12 February 2018
The featured book provides insights into commercial relations between large economies and small states, the benefits of regional integration, the role of small states as financal centres as well as B2B and state to state dispute resolution involving small states.

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’…

Waging War on Traffic: Using Technologies as Weapons

1 February 2018
Traffic is an enemy that affects everyone’s health, well-being, and productivity. This presentation discusses the worsening traffic situation in the Philippines, particularly Metro Manila, and highlights the increasing importance of taking a serious look at this challenge. It proposes medium- and…

Digital Hubs: Creating Better Jobs, Reducing Poverty

9 January 2018
With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, new technologies shall become the major drivers of future economic growth but with certain limitations. Digital hubs can address all these constraints and serve as centers for innovation and future technologies. This presentation focuses on the…

Digital Financial Services and Financial Inclusion in the Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges

9 January 2018
The Pacific Islands region is one of the least banked in the world. Digital finance could emerge as a major instrument in making financial services reach a larger population in the region by overcoming traditional constraints. However, several challenges remain in the way of digital finance itself…

Switch Maven's Coding Boot Camps and Blockchain Technology Applications in Education

14 December 2017
Switch Maven's coding boot camps and blockchain technology are boosting the education sector. Raman Nambiar of Switch Maven explains the use of blockchain technology in education. He shares that they've been using blockchain technology to pay unbanked interns and verify student achievements. This…