Most international authorities recognize the existence of 194 countries in the world today and of those, DRD data includes parties from 185.

While key elements of confidentiality are important to commercial arbitration and mediation, many aspects of the process are needlessly shielded from transparency, and as a result preclude awareness, understanding and confidence.

Deborah Tomkinson, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)

Liliana Sánchez, Centro de Conciliación y Arbitraje de Panamá (CECAP)