Centre for International Legal and Dispute Resolution Services in the Asia-Pacific Region
120. We will continue to strive to consolidate the strategic positioning of Hong Kong as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia Pacific region under the National 14th Five Year Plan. We will enhance the competitiveness of our legal infrastructure, deepen the mutual legal assistance mechanisms on civil and commercial matters between Hong Kong and the Mainland, and also promote the strengths of and opportunities for Hong Kong's legal and dispute resolution services on all fronts.
121. The AALCO (Asian‑African Legal Consultative Organization) Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre was established in Hong Kong in May last year. With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Organization for Mediation Preparatory Office was officially opened in Hong Kong in the middle of this month. To foster integration of legal practices in the GBA, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has set up a task force, comprising experts and academics, to study various measures for facilitating exchanges among the people and businesses in the area. The DoJ will seek to establish and promote the use of a common online mediation platform for dispute resolution in the GBA, with a view to providing a more convenient, efficient and cost‑effective means for people and businesses in the GBA to settle cross‑boundary disputes online.
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