The past year brought a significant maturation of the arbitration landscape in East and Central Asia, characterized by pivotal legislative enactments and the fortification of regional hubs. Most…
On August 12, 2025, Kyrgyzstan adopted a new Law on Investments (№ 198) that introduces reforms to the resolution of investment disputes. A key feature of this legislation is a multi-stage dispute…
This past year brought significant developments in international arbitration across East and Central Asia, shaping the region’s dispute resolution landscape. China’s latest draft amendment to its…
The doctrine of immunity from execution, viewed as the "last bastion of State immunity", has traditionally shielded sovereign assets from being used to satisfy adverse arbitral awards. While…
Ms. Bayzakova, it’s a pleasure to have you back, and Dr. Islambek Rustambekov, welcome to our interview series! Ms. Bayzakova is the Director of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre ("TIAC")…
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East and Central Asia sees further efforts to promote arbitration through legislative and regulatory developments. Domestic courts clarified issues fundamental to arbitration and the…
In 2019, a blog post discussed the push in Kyrgyzstan towards expanding the scope of arbitrable disputes. This trend has continued with the recent Tax Code reform, which allows tax disputes to be…
East and Central Asia made further strides to promote arbitration, including through legislative reforms and enhancement of judicial assistance, as well as the accession, ratification, and creation…
On 17 April 2022, the president of Turkmenistan signed a law on accession of Turkmenistan to the 1958 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York…
