This collection contains 26 UNCITRAL- and UNIDROIT-Conventions, Model Acts, Guides and Principles. These rules and regulations appear for the first time in a single volume. They are of essential importance for all practioners and scholars working in the field of international trade law. Contract law in general: UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996) Guide to Enactment of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996) UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures (2001) UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (2004) Sales: United Nation Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (1980) United Nation Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods as amended by the protocol amending the Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods (1974-1980) Services: UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods and Construction (1993) UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services (1994) Guide to Enactment of UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services Transport: United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (1978) United Nations Convention on the Liability of Operators of Transport Terminals in International Trade (1991) CMI/UNCITRAL Draft instrument on the carriage of goods [wholly or partly] [by sea] (2003) Payment and Security: United Nations Convention on International Bills of Exchange and International Promissory Notes (1988) United Nations Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand-by Letters of Credit (1995) United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade (2001) UNCITRAL Model Law on International Credit Transfers (1992) UNIDROIT Draft Convention on substantive rules regarding securities held with an intermediary (2004) Other Commercial Contracts: UNIDROIT Convention on International Financial Leasing (1988) UNIDROIT Convention on International Factoring (1988) Property rights: UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects (1995) UNIDROIT Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment Arbitration: United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1958) UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (1985) UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules Insolvency: UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (1997).

The Model Law is a template for domestic procurement legislation. Its main objectives are to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, and to avoid abuse in the procurement process (through promoting competition and participation, integrity, fair and equitable treatment and transparency). It is used by the multilateral development banks as a tool for procurement reform and as part of the country systems approach to procurement. The Model Law contains procedures to implement its objectives, whether procurement is conducted electronically or on paper; and reflects the professionalization of the procurement function (which has characterized recent developments in procurement).

Three international leaders in public procurement law fully explain how the procurement award process must be managed to achieve its goals in global market economy.

The Model Legislative Provisions and the Legislative Guide on Public-Private Partnerships were prepared by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and adopted at its fifty-second session (Vienna, 8-19 July 2019). In addition to representatives of member States of the Commission, representatives of many other States and of several international organizations, both intergovernmental and non-governmental, participated actively in the preparatory work. The Model Legislative Provisions translate into legislative language the advice given in the recommendations contained in the Legislative Guide. The Model Legislative Provisions are intended to assist in the establishment of a legislative framework favourable to public-private partnerships (PPPs). The Model Legislative Provisions follow the corresponding notes in the Legislative Guide, which offer an analytical introduction with references to financial, regulatory, legal, policy and other issues raised in the subject area. The user is advised to read the Model Legislative Provisions together with the Legislative Guide, which provide background information to enhance understanding of the legislative recommendations. The Model Legislative Provisions deal with matters that it is important to address in legislation specifically concerned with PPPs. They do not deal with other areas of law that, as discussed in the Legislative Guide, also have an impact on PPPs. Moreover, the successful implementation of PPPs typically requires various measures beyond the establishment of an appropriate legislative framework, such as adequate administrative structures and practices, organizational capability, technical expertise, appropriate human and financial resources and economic stability.