Types, characteristics and features of model FIDIC contracts

. The article examines the types of standard FIDIC contracts, as the most commonly applicable standard forms of a construction contract, analyzes the features of each type of FIDIC contract, the history and reasons for the emergence and use of new standard forms of contracts. Materials and methods. The implementation of research tasks was achieved on the basis of studying the theoretical and practical experience of foreign countries in the application of standard FIDIC construction contracts, the history of FIDIC contracts, their features. The methodological basis of the research was formed by the method of system-structural analysis. The results of the study. The article discusses the forms of FIDIC construction contracts, their features, the reasons for their emergence and distribution in international construction. Discussion and conclusions. The study showed that FIDIC model contracts are an effective universal mechanism for regulating legal relations arising from international construction projects and allow minimizing the impact of local legislation on international construction projects in which residents of different states can take part.