{The 5th edition of the East Africa International Arbitration Conference (EAIAC) will be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda on the 28th and 29th of September.}<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s conference theme will be \u2018Linkages between International Arbitration and Africa\u2019s economy\u2019.<\/p>\n
EAIAC 2017 will deliberate on the success of the previous conferences held in Addis Ababa (2013), Nairobi (2014), Dar es Salaam (2015) and Kampala (2016) while crafting to look at the economic implications of international arbitration including the opportunities and challenges on the region\u2019s business environment, foster capacity building in International arbitration while profiling East Africa\u2019s competitiveness as an international trade and investment destination.<\/p>\n
Kigali is the perfect host for this year\u2019s event because Rwanda has made huge strides to become Africa\u2019s model for doing business.<\/p>\n
According to the 2017 World Bank Doing Business Rankings, Rwanda is rated second best place when it comes to Ease of Doing Business in Africa after Mauritius.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s conference is hosted at the Kigali International Arbitration Conference, which is one of the earliest arbitration centers in East Africa.<\/p>\n
{{A must-attend annual regional forum}}<\/p>\n
EAIAC has grown to become a must-attend annual regional forum, attracting delegates representing leaders of different sectors of the region\u2019s economy, regulators and governments.<\/p>\n
The conference is also a perfect platform for international law firms \u2013 which include judges, magistrates, and arbitration professionals \u2013 to showcase their Africa practice at the same time giving the members of the general public a chance to show their inventive prowess.<\/p>\n
Discussion points will include; East Africa\u2019s mega projects and monetary value involved in East Africa-related international arbitration; the value of awards and how much money is potentially lost by countries (damages); and the potential of international arbitration as a money maker for African institutions and arbitrators, considering institutional fees and arbitrator fees.<\/p>\n
EAIAC will also discuss the International Centre for Settlement of Investments Disputes (ICSID), New York Convention and local award enforcement.<\/p>\n
Registration and conference details please email : info@gbsafrica.co.uk or visit the conference website : http:\/\/eaarbitration.com\/<\/p>\n
Source:The Citizen <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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