BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a52174a9ed52 DTSTART:20260524T230000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260525T090000Z LOCATION:Díli\, Timor-Leste SUMMARY:Technical cooperation and capacity-building in Timor-Leste: impleme nting the Competition Law CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:As Timor-Leste advances the implementation of its first Competi tion Law\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Trade C entre (ITC) are supporting the Government in strengthening institutional c apacity and raising awareness among key stakeholders.In this context\, a s eries of activities will take place as part of a joint mission from 20 to 26 May engaging with government representatives\, sectoral regulators and local partners. The mission will include dedicated workshops held on 25– 26 May 2026 at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Dili\, bringing to gether government officials\, business representatives\, consumer associat ions and development partners.The programme will provide a comprehensive i ntroduction to competition law and policy\, covering core concepts such as market power\, anti-competitive practices\, and institutional frameworks\ , as well as the practical implications of Timor-Leste’s new legal regim e.The workshops will also highlight the role of business and consumer asso ciations in promoting compliance\, fostering a culture of fair competition \, and enhancing consumer protection—key elements for well-functioning m arkets and sustainable economic growth.By facilitating dialogue among publ ic institutions\, the private sector and civil society\, the workshops aim to support the effective implementation of the Competition Law and contri bute to a transparent\, competitive and inclusive market environment in Ti mor-Leste.<\;p>\;As Timor-Leste advances the implementation of its fir st Competition Law\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Internation al Trade Centre (ITC) are supporting the Government in strengthening insti tutional capacity and raising awareness among key stakeholders.<\;/p>\ ;<\;p>\;In this context\, a series of activities will take place as pa rt of a joint mission from 20 to 26 May engaging with government represent atives\, sectoral regulators and local partners. The mission will include dedicated workshops held on 25–26 May 2026 at the Ministry of Commerce a nd Industry in Dili\, bringing together government officials\, business re presentatives\, consumer associations and development partners.<\;/p>\ ;<\;p>\;The programme will provide a comprehensive introduction to com petition law and policy\, covering core concepts such as market power\, an ti-competitive practices\, and institutional frameworks\, as well as the p ractical implications of Timor-Leste’s new legal regime.<\;/p>\;<\ ;p>\;The workshops will also highlight the role of business and consumer associations in promoting compliance\, fostering a culture of fair compet ition\, and enhancing consumer protection—key elements for well-function ing markets and sustainable economic growth.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;By faci litating dialogue among public institutions\, the private sector and civil society\, the workshops aim to support the effective implementation of th e Competition Law and contribute to a transparent\, competitive and inclus ive market environment in Timor-Leste.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unct ad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/technical-cooperation-and-capacity-buil ding-timor-leste-implementing-competition-law DTSTAMP:20260711T101330Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a52174a9ed8b DTSTART:20260525T230000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260526T090000Z LOCATION:Díli\, Timor-Leste SUMMARY:Technical cooperation and capacity-building in Timor-Leste: impleme nting the Competition Law CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:As Timor-Leste advances the implementation of its first Competi tion Law\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Trade C entre (ITC) are supporting the Government in strengthening institutional c apacity and raising awareness among key stakeholders.In this context\, a s eries of activities will take place as part of a joint mission from 20 to 26 May engaging with government representatives\, sectoral regulators and local partners. The mission will include dedicated workshops held on 25– 26 May 2026 at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Dili\, bringing to gether government officials\, business representatives\, consumer associat ions and development partners.The programme will provide a comprehensive i ntroduction to competition law and policy\, covering core concepts such as market power\, anti-competitive practices\, and institutional frameworks\ , as well as the practical implications of Timor-Leste’s new legal regim e.The workshops will also highlight the role of business and consumer asso ciations in promoting compliance\, fostering a culture of fair competition \, and enhancing consumer protection—key elements for well-functioning m arkets and sustainable economic growth.By facilitating dialogue among publ ic institutions\, the private sector and civil society\, the workshops aim to support the effective implementation of the Competition Law and contri bute to a transparent\, competitive and inclusive market environment in Ti mor-Leste.<\;p>\;As Timor-Leste advances the implementation of its fir st Competition Law\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Internation al Trade Centre (ITC) are supporting the Government in strengthening insti tutional capacity and raising awareness among key stakeholders.<\;/p>\ ;<\;p>\;In this context\, a series of activities will take place as pa rt of a joint mission from 20 to 26 May engaging with government represent atives\, sectoral regulators and local partners. The mission will include dedicated workshops held on 25–26 May 2026 at the Ministry of Commerce a nd Industry in Dili\, bringing together government officials\, business re presentatives\, consumer associations and development partners.<\;/p>\ ;<\;p>\;The programme will provide a comprehensive introduction to com petition law and policy\, covering core concepts such as market power\, an ti-competitive practices\, and institutional frameworks\, as well as the p ractical implications of Timor-Leste’s new legal regime.<\;/p>\;<\ ;p>\;The workshops will also highlight the role of business and consumer associations in promoting compliance\, fostering a culture of fair compet ition\, and enhancing consumer protection—key elements for well-function ing markets and sustainable economic growth.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;By faci litating dialogue among public institutions\, the private sector and civil society\, the workshops aim to support the effective implementation of th e Competition Law and contribute to a transparent\, competitive and inclus ive market environment in Timor-Leste.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unct ad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/technical-cooperation-and-capacity-buil ding-timor-leste-implementing-competition-law DTSTAMP:20260711T101330Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR