The Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)

The Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is an international treaty that provides a standardized set of rules for buying and selling goods across different countries. It helps businesses from different nations understand their rights and obligations, such as delivery, payment, and handling problems. The CISG aims to facilitate international trade by making contracts clearer and easier to enforce, reducing the need to navigate diverse legal systems. It applies automatically if both countries involved are signatories, unless the parties explicitly agree to exclude it.