Organizing Institutions The seminar was organized by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China under the China Aid Training Program. Venue and Dates The program was conducted in two phases: the first phase comprised classroom-based sessions held in Beijing, while the second phase involved field visits and practical exposure in Shenzhen, China. CCP Representation The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was represented by: Mr. Abdul Haseeb Satti, Deputy Director (CECL) Mr. Amin Akbar, Assistant Director (OFT) Key Themes and Discussions The seminar covered core competition law areas including horizontal and vertical agreements, abuse of dominant position, merger control, and abuse of administrative power. Special focus was given to competition regulation in digital platforms, intellectual property rights–related competition issues, and the role of state-owned enterprises in cross-border infrastructure and Belt and Road projects. Institutional briefings and case studies were conducted to enhance understanding of competition policy and enforcement practices. Visits to major corporations and regulatory bodies provided practical insights into China’s competition enforcement framework. International Participation Participants included officials from Mongolia, Kenya, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, Serbia, Montenegro, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. Key Takeaways for CCP The seminar enhanced CCP’s understanding of China’s institutional framework and enforcement approaches to anti-monopoly law, particularly in digital markets and infrastructure sectors. It provided insights into merger review processes, regulation of administrative monopolies, and balancing competition enforcement with broader industrial policy objectives. The knowledge gained will help strengthen CCP’s enforcement capacity and improve inter-agency coordination. It will also support alignment of Pakistan’s competition regime with evolving international best practices, especially regarding Belt and Road–related investments
The seminar was organized by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China under the China Aid Training Program.
The program was conducted in two phases: the first phase comprised classroom-based sessions held in Beijing, while the second phase involved field visits and practical exposure in Shenzhen, China.
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was represented by:
Mr. Abdul Haseeb Satti, Deputy Director (CECL)
Mr. Amin Akbar, Assistant Director (OFT)
The seminar covered core competition law areas including horizontal and vertical agreements, abuse of dominant position, merger control, and abuse of administrative power.
Special focus was given to competition regulation in digital platforms, intellectual property rights–related competition issues, and the role of state-owned enterprises in cross-border infrastructure and Belt and Road projects.
Institutional briefings and case studies were conducted to enhance understanding of competition policy and enforcement practices.
Visits to major corporations and regulatory bodies provided practical insights into China’s competition enforcement framework.
Participants included officials from Mongolia, Kenya, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, Serbia, Montenegro, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan.
The seminar enhanced CCP’s understanding of China’s institutional framework and enforcement approaches to anti-monopoly law, particularly in digital markets and infrastructure sectors.
It provided insights into merger review processes, regulation of administrative monopolies, and balancing competition enforcement with broader industrial policy objectives.
The knowledge gained will help strengthen CCP’s enforcement capacity and improve inter-agency coordination.
It will also support alignment of Pakistan’s competition regime with evolving international best practices, especially regarding Belt and Road–related investments
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