Commercial Mediation and Arbitration Project in Moldova (Phase IV)

In partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IDLO – with the support of ADR Center’s experts – is implementing a project that aims to promote and facilitate the use of arbitration and commercial mediation on a national scale, with the goal of mainstreaming alternative dispute resolution methods for business in the country. Under the project, IDLO and ADR Center’s experts will assess the use and implementation of commercial mediation in Moldova, including existing legislation. Through training and mediation simulation, the Consortium works to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Justice and other relevant institutions, including civil society organizations, and will develop a communications strategy to strengthen advocacy around alternative dispute resolution.

The principal objective is twofold: 1) to assist the Government of Moldova with promoting and facilitating the use of commercial mediation on a national scale, 2) to assist the Government of Moldova and existing institutions in the field of arbitration with improving access to arbitration and raising the level of skills relevant for arbitration, with the overall goal of making the use of ADR a business norm in Moldova.

Specifically, in such context IDLO subcontracted ADR Center’s CEO – Leonardo D’Urso – and ADR Center’s International Expert – Constantin-Adi Gavrila – to implement the ADR project activities.