This session explores FIDIC’s latest development in collaborative contracting, designed to strengthen cooperation between all project participants. This approach promotes early engagement, shared objectives, and joint decision-making across the project lifecycle. 

The session will present the core concepts and structure of the FIDIC collaborative approach, highlighting how it differs from other FIDIC forms and how it can be applied in complex, multi-party project environments. It will examine how collaboration among Employers, Contractors, Consultants, sub-consultants, and other project participants can be effectively structured to improve coordination, align interests, and support successful project delivery. 

Key topics: 

• Core principles and structure of the FIDIC collaborative contracting approach  
• Differences from traditional FIDIC contract forms  
• Early engagement and shared objectives across project teams  
• Collaboration between Employers, Contractors, Consultants, and supply chain  
• Governance, decision-making, and alignment of interests  
• Benefits for risk management, performance, and dispute avoidance  
• Practical application in complex, multi-party projects  
• Key success factors and challenges for implementation