Events
2018
India: Panel Discussion on “Digital Economy, Innovation and Competition”
New Delhi, December 05, 2018
Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS International) and CUTS Institute for Regulation & Competition (CIRC), organised a Panel Discussion on ‘Digital Economy, Innovation and Competition’ to celebrate the World Competition Day on December 05, 2018, at India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi, India.
The Panel Discussion was chaired and moderated by Dr. Arvind Mayaram, IAS(R), Former finance secretary of India and Chairman, CUTS Institution for Regulation & Competition (CIRC). More…
Press Release
“Competitiveness and Business” Forum, organized by the Competition Authority
Competition Authority of Albania, December 14, 2018
Roundtable “Competition in function of regional development Albania-Kosovo”
Competition Authority of Albania
“Roundtable “Competition in function of economic development”
Competition Authority of Albania, November 16, 2018
Roundtable “Competition in function of economic development”
Competition Authority of Albania, November 23, 2018
In Media
World Competition Day was celebrated in Georgia
December 05, 2018
On December 5, the EU project “Support of the Competition Agency of Georgia” and the Competition Agency will hold a seminar
Mkhare, December 05, 2018
International Day of Competition is celebrated in Georgia
December 05, 2018
Commersant
Medianews
Mkhare
Press Release
World Competition Day was celebrated in Georgia
This is the second year Georgia celebrates World Competition Day: Nodar Khaduri
Mkhare, December 05, 2018
The theme of the event was “Digital Economy, Innovation and Competition and Consumer Protection Bill.’’
The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Babatunde Irukera, the Director-General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC).
In Media
World Competition Day: Stakeholders call for speedy passage of competition bill
World Stage, December 05, 2018
Healthy competition grows businesses – CPC
December 06, 2018
In Media
ICCC marks World Competition Day
The National, December 06, 2018
In Media
Fair competition key for sustainable growth
Chronicle, December 06, 2018
2017
India: Re-imagining Competition Policy and Law in the Era of Disruption
New Delhi, December 05, 2017
Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) and CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition (CIRC) organised a panel discussion along with representation from Competition Commission of India, industry, law firms, etc. on “Re-imagining Competition Policy and Law in the Era of Disruption” on December 05, 2017 in New Delhi.
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Zimbabwe: The Competition and Tariffs Commission (CTC) decided to commemorate the day by launching the first foundational National Competition Policy in Zimbabwe as well as by hosting a workshop around it.
In Media
Competition Policy for Zimbabwe launched today… even the universe endorses it! Technology
Zimbabwe, December 05, 2017
Technology Zimbabwe, December 05, 2017
Malawi: The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) is today leading the nation in commemorating this year’s World Competition Day, an annual event that falls on December 5.
To observe the day, the commission will hold a consumer parade from College of Medicine in Blantyre to Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds and activities include traditional dances from Chichiri Prison Troupe, poetry and drama.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Henry Mussa, is expected to preside over the event.
In Media
In Media
Panellists comprised Mr. Noble Katse from the Botswana Communications Regulatory, BOCRA; Mr. Obonye Galebotswe, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Botswana Economics Department, and Mr. Chandra Chauhan, the Group Managing Director of Sefalana Group, who was representing Business Botswana. Read more…
In Media
In Media
E-Compendium 2016: Interface between Competition and Intellectual Property Rights
CUTS releases E-Compendium of Select Articles on this year’s theme of WCD i.e. Interface between Competition and Intellectual Property Rights
Report
India: Panel Discussion on ‘Linkages between Competition and Intellectual Property’
New Delhi, December 05, 2016
CUTS International in collaboration with CUTS Institute for Regulation & Competition (CIRC) organised a panel discussion in honour of World Competition Day on Monday, 5th December 2016.
Press Release
Competition for innovation to strengthen competitiveness in India
New Delhi, December 05, 2016
Geneva, December 05, 2016
CUTS International, Geneva in cooperation with the WTO Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division organised the roundtable discussion on 5th December 2016.
Programme
Press Release
Meeting Report
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
from Sector Regulators and Partner Agencies More…
December 05, 2016
Policy Dialogue on “Cement: Issue of Competition or Unfair Trading Practice?”
Accra (Ghana), November 30, 2016
CUTS Ghana organised a policy dialogue on “Cement: Issue of Competition or Unfair Trading Practice?” on November 30, 2016 in Accra (Ghana).
In Media
Institute unfair trade law – Date-Bah
The Finder, December 13, 2016
Ghana needs to embrace a functional competition regime – Date-Bah
The Finder, December 13, 2016
Ghana Commemorates World Competition Day
GNA, December 01, 2016
Ghana Marks World Competition Day 2016
AllAfrica, December 04, 2016
Cement ‘war’ good for building industry
Graphic Online, December 02, 2016
Malawi: The Competition and Fair Trading Commission organised a consumers’ parade in Malawi to commemorate World Competition Day on 5th December 2015
India: CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition (CIRC) Organised a theme talk and panel discussion on 5th December 2015
Ghana: Appiah Kusi Adomako, Centre Coordinator CUTS Accra was interviewed by JOY News where he talks about the importance of competition in Ghana on 4th December 2015
Philippines: Office for Competition, Department of Justice has celebrated National Competition Day on 5th December, 2014
Pakistan: Seminar on World Competition Day helps CCP create awareness of Competition Law in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan, December 05, 2014
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) organised a seminar to celebrate the World Competition Day in Marriott Hotel Islamabad today, which was attended in large number by the government officials, regulatory organizations, representatives of business community, trade associations, legal community, academia and media.
Gambia: Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s celebration of World Competition Day
The Gambia, December 05, 2014
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) celebrated World Competition Day on 5th December 2014, in partnership with the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA). The Commission deemed it necessary to co-celebrate with GPPA on account of this year’s World Competition Day (WCD) theme: ‘Competition issues in Public Procurement’, as GPPA is the national authority mandated to regulate and monitor public procurement in the Gambia.
Staff March was organised for spreading awareness
Press Conference was organised
Botswana: Botswana Competition Authority Commemorates World Competition Day
Botswana, December 05, 2014
The Competition Authority of Botswana joined other competition agencies and civil society organisations on December 5th in commemorating World Competition Day under the theme ‘Competition Issues in Public Procurement’. To observe the day, the Authority hosted a panel discussion based on the theme.
India: CUTS and CIRC celebrated World Competition Day in India
New Delhi, December 05, 2014
A special programme was organised by CUTS International and CUTS Institute of Regulation and Competition (CIRC) to commemorate the World Competition Day on the 6th of December, 2014 at Delhi.
Geneva: CUTS Geneva celebrated World Competition Day
Geneva, December 05, 2014
A Round table discussion was organised at WTO Secretariat, Geneva to celebrate WCD on the theme of ‘Competition Issues in Public Procurement’
Lusaka, December 05, 2014
A seminar was organised in Lusaka to celebrate WCD on the theme of ‘Competition Issues in Public Procurement’
Afghanistan: Commemoration of World Competition Day
Kabul (Afghanistan), December 08, 2013
Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Directorate (CPCPD), Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Afghanistan organised an event on 8th December 2013
Press Release
The Government of Afghanistan Advises the Business Community to Embrace Competition to Promote Healthy Economic Environment
Press Release, December 08, 2013
Pakistan: CCP HOLDS SEMINAR TO MARK WORLD COMPETITION DAY
Islamabad, December 05, 2013
The Competition Commission of Pakistan organised a seminar on ‘Economic Growth and Competitiveness’ to mark the World Competition Day. , which is celebrated every year on 5th December to create awareness on competition related issues and how the enforcement of a competition regime benefits consumers
For further information please click on the following link:
http://www.cc.gov.pk/
In Media
Marking World Competition Day
Daily Times, December 06, 2013
CCP holds seminar
Pakistan Observer, December 06, 2013
Slovakia: Business Breakfast with the Chairman Antimonopoly Office
December 04, 2013
Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak organised Business breakfast meeting with the chairman of the Office.
For further information please click on the following link:
http://www.antimon.gov.sk/
Seychelles: Fair Trade Commission of Seychelles organised two events:
December 05, 2012
1. Poster competition and Prize ceremony held at the Seychelles National Library for students
2. Event on “Fostering Fair Competition in Seychelles and enforcing the Fair Competition Act 2009”
Roundtable Discussion on ‘Impacts of Cartels on the Poor’
New Delhi, December 05, 2012
CUTS organised a roundtable discussion on ‘Impacts of Cartels on the Poor’ on the occasion of World Competition Day, a campaign running by CUTS to observe the day on 5th December since 2010.
Roundtable discussion held on Wednesday 5th December 2012 at The Deputy Chairman Hall, Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. The event was create awareness about the impact of cartels on the consumers and business
Discussion Forum on status of Competition in Nepal in the honor of World Competition Day
SAWTEE in association with Lawyers’ Academy Committee, Nepal Bar Association (NBA) and Society of Economic Journalists of Nepal (SEJON) organized a discussion forum on “Status of Competition in Nepal” on 5 December 2011 to mark the World Competition Day. The World Competition Day is celebrated on 5 December every year to mark the adoption by the United Nations of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices. This year the World Competition Day was marked with the theme ‘Cartels and their harmful effects’
For further information please click on the following link:
http://www.sawtee.org/
Zambia Commemorates World Competition Day
Lusaka, December 05, 2011
This day was commemorated in form of a press briefing. It was jointly organised by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and CUTS International Lusaka. CCPC and CUTS decided to date the media from an understanding that these are stakeholders that mold the opinion of citizens; and a mindset molded on pro-competition reforms and anti-cartels, is the recipe that Zambia needs. Among the media institutions represented included Zambia National Broadcasting Cooperation, Muvi TV, Radio-Phoenix, Joy FM, QFM, 5FM Zambia Daily Mail and Times of Zambia.
For further information please click on the following link:
http://www.cuts-international.org/ARC/Lusaka/press-Zambia_Commemorates_World_Competition_Day.htm
Albanian Competition Authority (Autoriteti i Konkurrencës) organized a round table and press conference on the occasion of the World Competition Day.
Press Conference by ATC marking the celebration of World Competition Day
l’Association Togolaise des Consommateurs (ATC) organised a press conference on the occasion of the World Competition Day. The Press Conference was an effort to make the agenda of better competition regimes forward in the country.
In media
Les avantages de la libre concurrence expliqués aux medias
Togo Press, N 8679, December 08, 2011
Speech and more information of the event can be accessed click here