ICSID: ICSID and CIAM-CIAR Forge Partnership to Enhance International Investment Dispute Resolution

May 29, 2025. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the Madrid International Arbitration Center - Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAM-CIAR) signed a cooperation agreement today to support the use of arbitration, conciliation, mediation, and other alternative methods for resolving international investment disputes. Martina Polasek, Secretary-General of ICSID, and José María Alonso, President of CIAM-CIAR, signed the agreement in Madrid. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration on public outreach regarding dispute resolution procedures, the exchange of information on new trends and technologies, and support for meetings or proceedings administered by ICSID or CIAM-CIAR.  The agreement provides parties involved in ICSID proceedings with the option to hold hearings at CIAM-CIAR's facilities in Madrid, in accordance with Article 63 of the ICSID Convention. “ICSID and CIAM-CIAR share the goal of delivering efficient and…