FIDIC-CICA webinar: good project preparation is key to avoiding disputes
Contracts · FIDIC-CICA
The last 2026 webinar by FIDIC and the Confederation of International Contractors' Associations (CICA) took place on 1 October with about 700 registrations. A World Bank speaker said early market engagement has been mandatory since March 2025 for Bank-financed international procurements above US$10 million. Speakers recommended joint contract training for employer, Engineer and contractor teams.
The third and final 2026 webinar by FIDIC and the Confederation of International Contractors' Associations (CICA), "The Good Preparation of Construction Projects", took place on 1 October 2026 with about 700 registrations.
Key points
- World Bank: Jocelyne Jabbour said early market engagement has been mandatory since March 2025 for Bank-financed international procurements above US$10 million.
- Lessons learned: Adriana Spassova cited Bulgaria's first high-speed rail project, planned for two years but delivered in ten, and Yellow Book contracts on metro and motorway projects that shift ground risk to contractors.
- Joint training: Aisha Nadar recommended respecting the FIDIC Golden Principles and joint contract training for employer, Engineer and contractor teams.
Coming up
The CICA Annual Conference in Paris (4 November 2026) and the FIDIC International Contract Users' Conference in London (30 November–3 December 2026).
Further material and files
Based on: FIDIC and CICA