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The southeastern African nation is determined to make legislative, administrative and procedural changes to make markets fairer and better protect consumers.

As online platforms are global in nature, more regional and international cooperation is needed for effective enforcement of competition law in cross-border cases in the digital economy.

The economic and health crisis triggered by COVID-19 has put vulnerable consumers in a more precarious situation, leaving them unable to pay for essential household expenses.

Stakeholders gather to share experiences and exchange information to advance the welfare of consumers in open markets.

UNCTAD urges competition authorities to use all their tools to combat the adverse consequences of COVID-19 in the markets.

Written by By Teresa Moreira, Head of Competition and Consumer Policies Branch, UNCTAD

The first Instanbul Competition Forum meets amid growing concerns about market power and wealth concentration in the hands of a few digital giants.

While competition law's logic is sound, it needs new levers to address the challenges of the modern world and help regulators and enforcers do their jobs.

Competition agencies from seven Middle East and North African countries will benefit from world-class courses offered at innovative training hub in Egypt.

Botswana welcomes voluntary peer review of legal and institutional competition framework, underlining its government’s commitment to a fair business environment and protecting consumers