浙江涉外商事调解绘就出海护航新图景

Core Insights - Zhejiang Province has developed a robust foreign commercial mediation system over 30 years, focusing on flexible and efficient solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly in foreign loan disputes [1][2] - The mediation system has seen significant growth, with nearly 6,000 commercial disputes handled since 2020, involving over 6 billion yuan in disputed amounts, and a success rate of 45% in mediation [2] Group 1: Development of Mediation System - The Zhejiang mediation system began in 1991 and has evolved to include 129 domestic mediation liaison points and 11 overseas liaison points, creating a comprehensive service network [2] - The system has achieved full coverage in mediation institutions, litigation mediation connections, and cloud platform integration, making it a pioneer in the country [2] Group 2: Achievements and Recognition - Since the 14th Five-Year Plan period, foreign-related cases have increased fourfold, accounting for over 40% of total disputes, with successful mediation resulting in nearly 1.4 billion yuan in settlements [2] - The "Foreign Dispute Resolution through Mediation" initiative has been recognized as a best practice case in the province's first batch of "One Number Open Project" [2] Group 3: Training and Collaboration - The recent training conference emphasized practical and effective mediation strategies, featuring expert lectures on international mediation and cross-border dispute resolution [3] - Collaborative agreements were signed to establish a legal support system for Zhejiang enterprises entering the EU market and to create a practical training base for foreign commercial mediation [3]