The International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDI), Pakistan, signed an MoU with the Karamay Arbitration Commission (KAC), China, a regional arbitration institution based in Karamay, Xinjiang, established to resolve civil and commercial disputes through legally binding arbitration.

Through the MoU, both institutions have agreed to explore cooperation in institutional arbitration development, capacity-building and training programs, academic and professional exchange initiatives, and the promotion of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) frameworks within China-Pakistan legal and economic corridors.

Talking to Gwadar Pro, Khalid Taimur Akram, representing IDI, said the partnership is expected to contribute significantly to strengthening modern arbitration practices, legal innovation, and sustainable economic cooperation across the wider region.

"This agreement marks a significant milestone in IDI's expanding international partnerships across China and Central Asia," he said.

"It establishes a forward-looking cooperation framework aimed at strengthening institutional arbitration, improving cross-border dispute resolution mechanisms, and promoting legal collaboration between the two institutions," he added.

The Karamay Arbitration Commission primarily handles trade, investment, construction, and energy-related disputes, particularly those linked to Karamay's oil and industrial sectors.

The commission also facilitates arbitration for regional and cross-border commercial disputes and continues to expand its international engagement across Eurasia, including cooperation with neighboring countries connected through Xinjiang's strategic geographic location.

The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China shares land borders with Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Russia, and India.

The commission is engaged in handling business-to-business and cross-border commercial disputes involving parties from these neighboring and Belt and Road partner countries.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China