Alternative Methods of Resolving Economic Disputes

National and international experience

An international scientific and practical conference bringing together judges, academics, arbitrators and mediators from Uzbekistan, Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and China.

05October 2026

Monday · 14:30–17:30
Tashkent time (UTC+5)

In person and via Zoom

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About the conference

A shared discussion on resolving economic disputes

On 5 October 2026, the Academy of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan will host an international scientific and practical conference entitled “Alternative Methods of Resolving Economic Disputes: National and International Experience.” The conference begins at 14:30 Tashkent time and will take place at the Academy in Tashkent, with online participation available via Zoom.

The programme will examine how mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms operate in national and cross-border practice. Discussions will cover enforcement of mediated settlements, pre-litigation mediation, the relationship between mediation and arbitration, digital confidentiality and settlement agreements in insolvency proceedings.

Contributors will share judicial, academic and professional perspectives from five countries. The programme concludes with questions, answers and a closing discussion from 17:05 to 17:30.

People behind the discussion

Opening remarks and moderation

Opening remarks · Uzbekistan
Sherzod Yoqubjonovich Abduqodirov
Rector of the Academy of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Doctor of Science in Law (DSc) and Associate Professor.
He will open the conference with introductory remarks.
Moderator · Uzbekistan
Saida Rayimjonovna Mahmudova
Lecturer in the Department of Economic and Legal Sciences at the Academy of Justice.
She will moderate the conference and the discussion between speakers and participants.

In programme order

Speakers and participants

Speaker · Uzbekistan
Foziljon Khaydarovich Otakhonov
Professor in the Department of Economic and Legal Sciences at the Academy of Justice, Doctor of Science in Law and professional mediator.
Presentation
Enforcement of mediated settlement agreements in Uzbekistan: legal framework and judicial practice
Speaker · Uzbekistan
Islombek Rustambekovich Rustambekov
Vice-Rector of Tashkent State University of Law, Doctor of Science in Law and Professor. He is also an international arbitrator and mediator.
Presentation
A new architecture for resolving economic disputes: mediation, arbitration and the Tashkent International Commercial Court
Speaker · Türkiye · Online
Yakup Erikel
President of the Turkic World Mediators Association, lawyer and mediator. He will join the conference online from Türkiye.
Presentation
Mandatory pre-litigation mediation in Türkiye: legal framework and practical experience
Speaker · Uzbekistan
Karomatjon Khudayberganovna Davletova
Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD).
Presentation
Resolving economic disputes through mediation: economic court practice and challenges in legal regulation
Speaker · Kyrgyzstan
Gulsina Kozhoyarova
Co-Chair of the Central Asian Consortium of Mediators, Chair of the Chamber of Mediators of Kyrgyzstan and Kyrgyzstan Chair of the Turkic World Mediators Association.
Presentation
Kyrgyzstan’s new legal model of mediation: the mediation information meeting and the practice of pre-litigation dispute resolution
Speaker · Kazakhstan
Zhandilda Zhakupov
Co-Chair of the Central Asian Consortium of Mediators, Kazakhstan Chair of the Turkic World Mediators Association and founder of the Eurasian Union of Mediators.
Presentation
Mediation practice in Kazakhstan: the principle of voluntary participation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
Speaker · China
Deng Ying
Independent researcher at Tashkent State University of Law and lawyer at JINGSH Law Firm.
Presentation
Mediation in cross-border commercial disputes: the experience of China and Uzbekistan
Speaker · Kyrgyzstan / Uzbekistan
Begaiym Mukhitovna Kaibyldaeva
International arbitrator and mediator, and Chief Executive Officer of Business Soft & ICLOUD companies in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Presentation
Digital mediation in resolving economic disputes: opportunities, legal risks and ensuring confidentiality
Speaker · Uzbekistan
Azamat Ergashevich Ergashev
Associate Professor at Tashkent State University of Law, PhD, Managing Partner of INTERLEX Law Firm and international mediator.
Presentation
Effective resolution of economic disputes through mediation: legal mechanisms and practical challenges
Participant · Uzbekistan
Rakhmatjon Tojinorovich Berdiyarov
Associate Professor in the Department of Economic and Legal Sciences at the Academy of Justice, PhD.
Contribution topic
Settlement agreements and mediation in insolvency proceedings: legal nature and practical significance