His Excellency Judge Khalid bin Ali Al Obaidli, President of the Investment and Trade Court, received His Excellency Sir Gibbs Jibuma Salika, Chief Justice of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, along with the accompanying judicial delegation, as part of an official introductory visit to the Court. The visit coincided with the delegation’s presence in the country to participate in the Eleventh United Nations Conference against Corruption, on Tuesday, 16 December 2025.

During the visit, the delegation was briefed through an extensive presentation on the jurisdiction and operational mechanisms of the Investment and Trade Court. The presentation covered the adopted judicial procedures, the advanced digital systems implemented by the Court, as well as best practices followed in adjudicating commercial and investment disputes, reflecting the institutional and digital advancement of the judicial system.

His Excellency the Chief Justice and members of the visiting delegation expressed their appreciation for the advanced level of organization, administration, and digital infrastructure at the Investment and Trade Court, commending the Court’s pioneering judicial experience and its role in supporting the investment environment and strengthening commercial justice.

For his part, His Excellency Judge Khalid bin Ali Al Obaidli affirmed the Investment and Trade Court’s commitment to strengthening judicial cooperation with international judicial bodies and to exchanging expertise in a manner that contributes to the development of judicial work and the consolidation of the principles of justice in accordance with the highest international standards.