Prishtina, June 2, 2026 – The American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo, through its Arbitration Center, organized a panel discussion titled “The Future of Business Dispute Resolution,” bringing together legal professionals, arbitrators, business representatives, and institutional partners to discuss the growing role of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in Kosovo.
The event was moderated by Aulonë Sinani, Acting Secretary General of the Arbitration Center of AmCham, who also delivered the opening remarks. She highlighted the increasing importance of arbitration and mediation in strengthening Kosovo’s business environment and in providing businesses with efficient, flexible, and reliable dispute resolution mechanisms.
As part of the program, participants heard a presentation from Zmarak Khan, Deputy Chief Counsel at the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, who joined via video link and shared insights on the development and importance of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, as well as the partnership between CLDP and the Arbitration Center of AmCham. He emphasized the role of ADR institutions in providing fast, confidential, and enforceable dispute resolution, as well as the importance of building transparent and credible systems that support both local and international businesses. Khan also highlighted the strong performance of the Center, including a 100% enforceability rate of arbitral awards.
The discussion continued with panelists Njomëza Zejnullahu, Arbitrator at AmCham’s Arbitration Center and Attorney at Lex Business, and Agron Selimaj, Arbitrator and Member of the Governing Board of the Arbitration Center of AmCham, and Attorney-at-Law at Selimaj Legal Consulting, who shared their perspectives on the current challenges and opportunities in arbitration in Kosovo.
at one of the main challenges remains the lack of awareness among businesses and a general hesitation toward arbitration as a relatively unfamiliar mechanism. She emphasized that for businesses, speed of resolution and timely compensation are essential, along with building greater trust in arbitration beyond existing reservations toward the judicial system.
Selimaj noted that arbitration developed as a response to the high volume of commercial disputes that often burden the courts. He emphasized that court proceedings in Kosovo can take several years, while arbitration offers significantly faster resolution, often within a few months. He also highlighted key advantages of arbitration, including confidentiality, protection of business secrets, procedural flexibility, and greater party autonomy in the process.
During the discussion, participants also stressed the importance of increasing awareness among businesses and legal professionals, as well as addressing concerns related to costs, efficiency, and enforceability. It was further noted that beyond speed, arbitration also offers additional benefits such as cost efficiency and more structured use of expertise, leading to higher-quality dispute resolution.