Promoting Confidence in International Business through Building on the Rule of Law

Mr. David Tonkin, chief counsel for legal, procurement and fraud at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), briefed the participants about the economic challenges faced by the Pacific region owing to inefficient and burdensome regulation, ineffective contract enforcement, corruption, limited access to finance, and inadequate access to insurance and risk mitigation products.

Second South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: Enhancing the Rule of Law & Increasing Business Confidence in a Globalized Economy

To raise awareness and discuss the positive development impact of international arbitration reform in the South Pacific, the Government of Papua New Guinea, in conjunction with ADB, UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific and other development partners and arbitral institutions, hosted the Second South Pacific International Arbitration Conference (the “Conference”).

Gitanjali Bajaj

Gitanjali Bajaj has vast experience in international commercial arbitration with a sector focus on infrastructure and construction, oil and gas, transport, power and clean energy. Gitanjali has represented clients in arbitrations under various rules including ICC, SIAC, DIAC and DIFC-LCIA, where she brings to together her in-depth knowledge of the sector and a practical understanding of the procedures of these institutions to achieve commercially sustainable outcomes.