Probe - Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Study on the principle of transparency in international investment arbitration

Zehua Gong

Peking University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/paat.v6i4.8397

Keywords: Principle; Transparency; International Investment; Arbitration

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Abstract

Under the background of globalisation, the issue of transparency in international investment arbitration, as an important mechanism for resolving transnational investment disputes, has gradually attracted the attention of the international community. The introduction of the principle of transparency in international investment arbitration aims at balancing public and private interests, safeguarding the public’s right to know and participation, and at the same time enhancing the fairness and credibility of the arbitration process. This research proposal aims to explore the theoretical framework of the principle of transparency in international investment arbitration, its practical progress and its impact on the future international investment legal system. The study of the principle of transparency in international investment arbitration is of great practical and theoretical significance. With the increase of international investment activities, the number and complexity of investment disputes have risen.

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