Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions occupy a unique place geographically, sociologically, economically, and politically, in global terms. They occupy 7.2% of the Earth’s landmass (148,939,063 km2) and are spread over four continents: Europe, America, Africa, and Asia. In this space, officially reside 258,466,109 inhabitants and the combined GDP of the aforementioned jurisdictions corresponds to 2.7 billion USD. In the Plan of Action of the 5th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (2017-2019) agreed “4.4 The Ministers reiterated their support for taking advantage of Macao’s comparative advantages in the knowledge of the legal systems of China and Portuguese-speaking countries, including its promotion as one of the places of arbitration for the resolution of possible conflicts arising from trade between entrepreneurs from the Participating Countries of the Macao Forum.

The Lusophone Arbitration Congress will be a prestigious gathering set to explore and advance the landscape of arbitration within the Portuguese-speaking world. The congress kicks off on October 11th with an invigorating agenda for an insightful exploration of arbitration in Lusophone jurisdictions. The opening day will feature keynote addresses on the global state of arbitration in Lusofonia and on the global state of arbitration in China, adding a valuable perspective from Mainland China to the discourse. The first day’s sessions, will delve into arbitration practices in specific Lusophone jurisdictions. Attendees will gain profound insights into the nuances of arbitration in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. On October 12th, will host a series of focused sessions throughout the day. The agenda includes sessions on Lusophone arbitral awards and their requirements, Macau’s pivotal role in Sino-Lusophone arbitration, and an exploration of arbitration in the Grande Baia region. The day will conclude with a session highlighting the crucial role of young referees in promoting Portuguese-speaking arbitration, underlining the commitment to nurturing the next generation of arbitration professionals. Join us for two days of rich discussions, networking opportunities, and valuable insights at the forefront of Lusophone arbitration.