19-December-2014
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Good competition laws require well-designed institutions to apply them. Given recent trends in changes in institutional design of competition authorities, the Competition Committee held two roundtables in December 2014 and June 2015 to learn more from countries experiences.
26-November-2014
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Competition delegates discussed in June 2014 the financing of roll-out of broadband networks and examined alternative ways in which governments are ensuring the deployment of the infrastructure necessary to ensure high speed broadband access across their territory. Read more about the discussion.
14-November-2014
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In 2014 and 2015 the OECD held two hearings on auction and tender design and implementation to ensure an efficient outcome, including the appropriate incentives for concession holders to provide high quality and cost-efficient services and to invest in the assets. See all related materials.
6-November-2014
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Pharmaceuticals are special products due to special characteristics in supply and demand. Their distribution is heavily regulated to ensure that drugs are accessible, affordable, and safely consumed. Competition can and should play a role in ensuring that the pharmaceuticals distribution market works well for consumers. The 2014 Global Forum on Competition addressed competition issues in the distribution of pharmaceuticals.
5-November-2014
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Nationally and internationally competitive markets should be promoted in order to provide consumers with greater choice amongst financial services. The OECD Competition Committee discussed the Role of Competition in Financial Consumer Protection in February 2014.
20-October-2014
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In the last twenty years a number of developed and developing countries around the world have used public-private partnerships in a variety of sectors, ranging from transport and utility infrastructures (e.g. bridges, roads), to social infrastructures (e.g. schools, hospitals and prisons). Competition delegates took part in a Hearing in June 2014 to examine the major benefits and drawbacks of public-private partnerships. Read more...
10-October-2014
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Food processing and retail chains often give rise to competition issues, especially due to trends of high and volatile commodity prices. Competition issues in the food chain industry have been discussed by the OECD Competition Committee.
8-July-2014
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Cartel enforcement can be extremely challenging and proactive detection tools such as screening can be very helpful to competition authorities. This page presents the work by the OECD Competition Committee in this area and provides links to key documents and related material.
17-June-2014
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Competition delegates participated at a Hearing on Enhanced Enforcement Co-operation in June 2014 so as to consider possible new and different forms of co-operation among agencies. Topics addressed included recognition of decisions of other enforcers, lead agency models, one-stop-shop system and co-operation between courts. Read more.
4-April-2014
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What are recent competition trends in the waste management sector the past decade? The topic was further explored by Competition Committee in October 2013 after a first discussion held in 1999. See the proceedings available.