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How to make markets work for sustainable development

How to make markets work for sustainable development

29 Sep 2022
Competition and consumer policies can help build more sustainable economies, experts say.
How competition enforcement can boost economic recovery

How competition enforcement can boost economic recovery

22 Jul 2022
UNCTAD brings together competition authorities to discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to support the recovery of small businesses.
UNCTAD convenes consumer protection talks amid heightened vulnerability

UNCTAD convenes consumer protection talks amid heightened vulnerability

15 Jul 2022
The emerging cost-of-living crisis added to the COVID-19 pandemic is undermining the financial resilience of many consumers, increasing their vulnerability.
Time to empower consumers to make sustainable choices

Time to empower consumers to make sustainable choices

15 Mar 2022
Governments, consumer groups and businesses urged to step up efforts to allow consumers to play their part in sustainable development.
Malawi seeks to enhance competition and consumer protection

Malawi seeks to enhance competition and consumer protection

15 Jul 2021
The southeastern African nation is determined to make legislative, administrative and procedural changes to make markets fairer and better protect consumers.
Ensuring open, competitive and fair digital markets

Ensuring open, competitive and fair digital markets

12 Jul 2021
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.
Vulnerable consumers of public utilities need more protection

Vulnerable consumers of public utilities need more protection

6 Jul 2021
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.
Countries focus on protecting consumers amid and after COVID-19

Countries focus on protecting consumers amid and after COVID-19

15 Oct 2020
Stakeholders gather to share experiences and exchange information to advance the welfare of consumers in open markets.
Defending competition in the markets during COVID-19

Defending competition in the markets during COVID-19

8 Apr 2020
UNCTAD urges competition authorities to use all their tools to combat the adverse consequences of COVID-19 in the markets.
Consumer protection crucial for the digital economy to thrive

Consumer protection crucial for the digital economy to thrive

13 Mar 2020
Written by By Teresa Moreira, Head of Competition and Consumer Policies Branch, UNCTAD