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Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Beijing International Arbitration Center (BIAC). The parties agreed to develop legal education programs in the field of international arbitration.
The agreement was reached in Karamay, China, as part of an event marking the first anniversary of the Beijing International Arbitration Center’s Central Asian office. The memorandum was signed by MNU Provost Anar Ibrayeva and BIAC Chairman Guo Wei. The document provides for the launch of a minor in International Arbitration at the University.
Experienced BIAC industry experts will contribute to the development of the program’s practical training component. This will help students develop skills in legal English, legal drafting, and negotiations in the field of international arbitration. The program will also provide opportunities for professional internships and for students to participate in the provision of legal services in this area.
It is worth noting that Anar Ibrayeva also took part in a seminar on strengthening legal cooperation and sharing experience among the partner countries of the Belt and Road Initiative. Representatives of universities from Kazakhstan, China, and Uzbekistan discussed the reform of arbitration systems in Central Asia, as well as the development of legal education and the optimization of the business environment. Anar Ibrayeva spoke about MNU’s efforts to adapt legal education to artificial intelligence and the changing legal landscape.
Earlier, MNU also signed memoranda to launch joint programs with the Beijing Language and Culture University and the China University of Political Science and Law.
