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As with many other organizations, ICSID began a period of home-based work in mid-March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nine months that followed have seen a significant shift in ICSID’s operations as a result—one of the more prominent being the need to hold sessions and hearings…

​ In the days prior to the internet, many families used to send one another wonderful notes from the past year, with updates on what they, their children (and their pets) had done, photos of their adventures over the year, and wishes for a happy and prosperous new year. This note is our effort to…

On June 26, 2018, ICSID entered into an Agreement on General Arrangements with the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA). The Agreement was signed on behalf of ICSID by Meg Kinnear, Secretary-General, and on behalf of SCIA by Liu Xiaochun, President of the SCIA. The Agreement is based…

ICSID is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Agreement on General Arrangements with the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC). The agreement was signed on behalf of ICSID by Meg Kinnear, Secretary-General of ICSID, and on behalf of KIAC by Fidèle Masengo, Secretary-General of…

A hearing on jurisdiction in the above case is scheduled to take place virtually from January 13 to January 15, 2021. Pursuant to Article 10.20(2) of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement of June 15, 2004, the hearing shall be open to the public, except for those parts involving protected…

In 2020, 22 Member States nominated 89 individuals to ICSID’s Panel of Arbitrators and of Conciliators.  Panel members are vital to the effective functioning of the international investment dispute settlement system. For example, appointments to annulment committees must be made by the Chairman of…