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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…

Financial Education for SMEs: Case of Japan

13 December 2017
While there is no specific national strategy for financial education of Small and Medium Enterprises in Japan, financial education is embedded at different levels of the curriculum. ADB Institute's Peter Morgan shares details in this presentation.

What is Road Asset Management?

20 November 2017
Agenda • Asset Management Principles & Processes • Best Practice - ISO 55001 & IIMM • Lessons learnt

Inventory and Condition Data to support road Asset Management

20 November 2017
The presentation discusses Asset Data, Data Management, Condition Data, Data use, and Informed Decision making