Organizing Institutions The Global Forum on Competition was organized by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Venue and Dates The forum was held in Paris, France, from 7–8 December 2023. CCP Representation The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was represented by: Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Chairman, Competition Commission of Pakistan Chairman Sidhu also served as a Moderator in a breakout session. Key Themes and Discussions The forum addressed global competition policy and enforcement challenges, with participation from heads of competition authorities from over 110 countries. A breakout session moderated by Chairman Sidhu focused on the use and communication of economic evidence in cartel cases. Discussions highlighted effective presentation of economic evidence in courts and to non-expert audiences. Key areas also included modern enforcement tools, data analytics, and evolving approaches to cartel detection and prosecution. International Participation The forum was attended by heads and senior officials of competition authorities from more than 110 countries worldwide, including representatives from Portugal and the United Kingdom. Key Takeaways for CCP Participation in the forum strengthened CCP’s engagement with the global competition community and exposure to advanced enforcement practices. Chairman Sidhu’s role as moderator highlighted CCP’s evolving enforcement approach and leadership at the international level. The discussions reinforced the importance of structured data gathering, economic analysis, and proactive market intelligence, including CCP’s Market Intelligence Unit (MIU). The insights gained will support CCP in addressing increasing market concentration and complex cartel behavior in Pakistan.
The Global Forum on Competition was organized by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The forum was held in Paris, France, from 7–8 December 2023.
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was represented by:
Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Chairman, Competition Commission of Pakistan
Chairman Sidhu also served as a Moderator in a breakout session.
The forum addressed global competition policy and enforcement challenges, with participation from heads of competition authorities from over 110 countries.
A breakout session moderated by Chairman Sidhu focused on the use and communication of economic evidence in cartel cases.
Discussions highlighted effective presentation of economic evidence in courts and to non-expert audiences.
Key areas also included modern enforcement tools, data analytics, and evolving approaches to cartel detection and prosecution.
The forum was attended by heads and senior officials of competition authorities from more than 110 countries worldwide, including representatives from Portugal and the United Kingdom.
Participation in the forum strengthened CCP’s engagement with the global competition community and exposure to advanced enforcement practices.
Chairman Sidhu’s role as moderator highlighted CCP’s evolving enforcement approach and leadership at the international level.
The discussions reinforced the importance of structured data gathering, economic analysis, and proactive market intelligence, including CCP’s Market Intelligence Unit (MIU).
The insights gained will support CCP in addressing increasing market concentration and complex cartel behavior in Pakistan.
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