International Arbitration 2020

1.1 Prevalence of Arbitration

Arbitration is becoming more and more popular in Uzbekistan as an alternative to litigation. With adoption of the Arbitration Law in 2006, the number of arbitration tribunals established in Uzbekistan reached 247 in 2020. One of the most active is a network of arbitration courts under Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan (CCI).

The CCI confirms that 10,623 cases were heard by all CCI arbitration courts across Uzbekistan in 2019.

1.2 Trends

The main trend of arbitration in Uzbekistan in 2018-19 is a move towards international commercial arbitration. Current arbitration law allows cases to be accepted and heard only under Uzbekistan law and, therefore, a special law on international commercial arbitration has been drafted and is being reviewed by the parliament. The law is made based on UNCITRAL model law and is expected to be enacted in 2021.