International conference “Arbitration: Arab countries & OHADA” at UEMF

The Euromed University of Fes had the pleasure of hosting on April 9 and 10, 2026 on its campus the international conference titled “Arbitration: Arab countries & OHADA”, organized by the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, the Sorbonne Law School - UEMF, in partnership with the Henri Capitant Association, marking two days of high-level academic and professional exchanges.

This event brought together experts, practitioners and researchers around a central issue: the articulation of the arbitration systems of Arab countries and the OHADA area in the face of the increasing demands of contemporary international trade. In a context of globalization of exchanges and intensified investment flows, arbitration mechanisms have asserted themselves as strategic tools to secure economic relations and strengthen trust between partners.

The conference's work focused on several major themes, notably arbitration agreements and tribunals, mandatory procedures and standards, evidence-gathering mechanisms in arbitration, as well as developments in arbitration law within the OHADA area following the 2017 reform. These topics made it possible to address in depth the legal and practical challenges related to the convergence of regulatory frameworks.

At a time when investment dynamics between sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab world are experiencing sustained growth, aligning legal systems in terms of arbitration is imperative. This conference therefore provided a privileged platform to stimulate reflection, encourage interregional dialogue and contribute to the emergence of solutions adapted to the challenges of international trade.

Through this initiative, UEMF, alongside its academic partners, reaffirmed its commitment to promoting academic debate, sharing expertise and developing bridges between legal spaces, in the service of better economic and institutional integration.