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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.

Better and more inclusive policies can help move consumers from passive to active market players in the protection of the planet.

Countries are urged to step up efforts to safeguard consumers’ health, safety and economic interests amid the pandemic.

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

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

The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards a more digital world and triggered changes in online shopping behaviours that are likely to have lasting effects

Written by Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Director of International Trade and Commodities, UNCTAD

Major gaps in cyberlaw adoption leave consumers vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis as they access goods and services online.