Request for Assistance for Investment Dispute Mediation under the Investment Agreement of CEPA

Service Overview

Scope of Service

To provide assistance for investment dispute mediation by helping Mainland investors to refer mediation requests to disputing sides and mediation institutions.

Targets of Services and Application Eligibility

In case of a Mainland investor, who alleges that the relevant Macao authority(ies) or institution(s) has/have breached the obligations that are specified in the Investment Agreement under the Mainland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, and that the action in breach of the obligations is related to the Mainland investor or a covered investment of the Mainland investor who or which has thereby suffered from loss or damage, may request the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) to provide assistance in mediation referral in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Mediation Mechanism for Investment Disputes.

Result of Approval for Application

The DSEDT delivers the documents to the relevant authority(ies)/institution(s) and the mediation institution chosen by the Mainland investor.

Enquiries

Executive department and unit: Economic and Technological Development Bureau – Economic Cooperation Division

Correspondence address: Rua Dr. Pedro José Lobo, n°s 1-3, 2/F, Macao

Tel. n.°: (853) 8597 2343

Fax n.°: (853) 2871 2551

Email: info@dsedt.gov.mo / info@cepa.gov.mo

Website: www.dsedt.gov.mo / www.cepa.gov.mo