During the FIDIC Official International Contract Users Conference in London in December 2022, FIDIC published 2022 reprints of its 2017 construction contracts (Red, Yellow and Silver book) and the contracts guide. Multilateral development banks, including the World Bank and ADB have updated their respective “COPA” (Conditions of Particular Application) to adopt 2022 reprints in their Standard Bidding Documents. This year’s FIDIC International Contract User’s conference saw the publication of the Emerald Book Reprint 2023 and its Guide. FIDIC also published two guidance memorandums for its users to navigate through pandemics, global inflation and war impacts on the supply chain. 
 
This session will present FIDIC’s newest contract publications and will discuss the use of its contracts in the region

Moderator: Vincent Leloup, FIDIC Contracts Committee Chair 
 

Building infrastructure remains a key priority in the region. The global sustainability agenda is impacting contracting and procurement and multilateral development banks have introduced rated criteria in procurement to enable sustainable procurement as well as enhance value for money. Increasingly, there is a demand that project design is aligned with the Paris Agreement requirements. The pipeline of projects is being driven by the urgent demand for climate-resilient infrastructure, with the cities facing challenges from rising water levels, increasing temperatures, increasing population putting pressure on infrastructure such as road, housing, sanitation and the availability of sufficient clean drinking water. These increased and varied challenges are opening up new opportunities for engineers, contractors and other project participants. It also highlights the need for innovative and  technology-based approaches and solutions.

This session will look at the future of contracting to build sustainable projects, achieve net zero and deliver projects on time and on budget in ever-changing environment.

Moderator: Adriana Spassova - Contracts Committee Vice Chair

This discussion table will examine the legal environment in various parts of the region and discuss how FIDIC contracts are applied. It will also look at the contractual concepts, such as variations, increase of contract price, claims procedures and their operation in various legal environments. 

Countries looked at will include Kazakhstan, Vietnam, India, etc. 
 

In this discussion table, participants will have the opportunity to be introduced to the members of the FIDIC Contracts Committee and be able to ask them questions on the operation of FIDIC contracts, their work in the committee and plans for new and updated contracts.

This session will showcase the impactful application of FIDIC contracts in various public and private projects across the Asia Pacific region. Highlighting key projects in infrastructure, such as road construction, bridges, and metro lines, the session will provide an in-depth look at how FIDIC contracts facilitate major developmental works.

Projects Highlighted are:

• Snowy Hydro Project, Australia
• Road projects in Kazakhstan
• Dhaka MRT Line 5 Southern Route project, Bangladesh
• Delhi Meerut project, India

Moderator: Jafar Khan, FIDIC Contracts Committee Member
 

This session will discuss the dispute avoidance features of FIDIC forms and regional perspectives in mitigating conflicts. Additionally, the session will look at the common areas of disputes and will introduce FIDIC’s new Practice Note on Dispute Avoidance developed as part of its Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Forum. Attendees will gain invaluable insights into optimising and enhancing project outcomes through proactive dispute avoidance techniques. 

Moderator: Kiri Parr, FIDIC Contracts Committee Member

This discussion table will look at the latest developments in International Construction arbitration and discuss key aspects of international arbitration for infrastructure projects. 

This table will look at the use of FIDIC contracts in the region with particular emphasis on FIDIC Golden Principles and how amendments might impact contract risk allocation and the roles and responsibilities of the parties.