International Arbitration Issues Discussed

On April 16, 2026, an international academic course titled “Central Asia and the Silk Road: International Arbitration and Cross-Border Investment Issues” was held at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, at the Department of Customs, Financial and Environmental Law of the Faculty of Law. The event aimed to address актуal legal issues and strengthen international cooperation.

Members of the arbitral board from Fuzhou – Sun Haibo, Chen Xumei, Liu Disi, and Zou Bingzhong – participated in the course as attendees and shared their professional experience. The involvement of international experts enriched the program and promoted knowledge exchange.

As part of the course, participants attended lectures on commercial law, legal regulation of cross-border trade and investment, and the development of international arbitration. The course was opened with welcoming remarks by the Head of the Department, G.A. Kuanaliyeva, who emphasized the importance of the event.

Lectures were delivered by faculty members D.Baideldinov,A.Issayev,K. Kozhabek, S. Zhapakov, Yessekeyeva A., Kalymbek B, Rasheva G., Kurmanzhan M., and A. Kudaibergenov. They highlighted legal aspects of cooperation between Kazakhstan and China, the Belt and Road Initiative, and modern trends in international arbitration. Professor K.S. Meirkhanov from Gansu University also contributed to the course, sharing valuable academic and practical insights.

During the sessions, participants discussed practical aspects of arbitration, including dispute resolution in contractual relations, settlement of investment disputes, and application of international legal norms. The interactive format enhanced professional skills and encouraged active discussion.

At the end of the course, participants established professional connections and outlined prospects for future academic and practical cooperation. Such international initiatives play a significant role in training highly qualified specialists in the field of international law.