The autumn school is organized within the framework of the joint project of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and the UNDP “Support to the development of arbitration courts and other alternative methods of dispute settlement in the Republic of Uzbekistan” and by Arbitration Court under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.

Among the guests invited to the autumn school is Ms. Nina Vilkova, Doctor of Law at the Department of Private law in the Russian Academy of Foreign Trade. Throughout the event the expert will share her expertise and experiences of the Russian Federation and those of other countries with respect to the development and work organization of arbitration courts.

In particular, Ms. Vilkova will speak about procedures on dispute resolution at the International Commercial Arbitration Court under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and at the Arbitration Court of the International Trade Chamber, the latter being considered an internationally renowned institution in its field.

Current trends in arbitration, its development in Uzbekistan and legislation on arbitration, as well as models and practical aspects of strategic negotiations are to be discussed during the three-day event. Additionally, arbitrators will be given an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge via moot trials and business games.

Certification of arbitrators will be held on the last day of the autumn school. Five-member certification panel will evaluate knowledge of arbitrators and adopt decision on attestation of those arbitrators, who successfully pass the process.

Shavkat Juraboev, manager of arbitration project, said: “This will be the first certification of arbitrators, which will be conducted by the Arbitration Development Center. Certification of the arbitrators is important as it guarantees that certified arbitrators have enough knowledge to serve their clients. We hope that all participants will pass it successfully.”

Arbitration Development Center was launched in April 2008 within the framework of the project “Support to the development of arbitration courts and other alternative methods of dispute settlement in the Republic of Uzbekistan”. The Center promotes the development and improvement of arbitration and mediation institutions in Uzbekistan. It also provides opportunities for interested businesses and individuals to gain detailed knowledge of the arbitration-related legislation, as well as improves skills of arbitrators and mediators to handle cases and resolve conflict situations.