What is the Role of Modern Law on Warehouse Receipts in Increasing Investable Opportunities?

[Open Webinar] - April 14, 2025

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Modern regimes or laws for warehouse receipts are necessary to facilitate agricultural finance and transactions with commodities. Many States have outdated or non-existent warehouse receipts laws that increase the cost of transactions and credit, exacerbating risks within the ecosystem. The 2024 UNCITRAL-UNIDOIT Model Law on Warehouse Receipts provides a framework for States to modernize their regimes, including enabling the use of electronic receipts, establishing registries, and operationalizing exchanges. This webinar will discuss the development of this Model Law, its core and innovative features, and prospects of implementation.

Agenda:
Opening remarks:
• Panos Varangis, IFC

UNCITRAL-UNIDROIT Model Law on Warehouse Receipts: 
• Philine Wehling (UNIDROIT) & Luca Castellani (UNCITRAL): The adoption process and digitalization of the Model Law
• Marek Dubovec (ILI): Specific features of the Model Law

Discussants:
• Elsa Ayala, Mexican Association of Warehouses &
• John Wilson, IFC

Q&A
Closing remarks

Organizers:
This webinar is organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).