2023 ICN-WBG Competition Advocacy Contest

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2023 ICN-WBG Competition Advocacy Contest

The International Competition Network and the World Bank Group are pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 Competition Advocacy Contest, which follows the successful experience of the previous eight joint editions.
We are looking for success stories from competition agencies, other government bodies or non-governmental organizations that demonstrate the tangible results of competition advocacy regarding:

Theme 1 – Embedding competition principles in public policies, especially when responding to crises

Theme 2 – Advocating for competition across borders to meet global challenges

Theme 3 – Reinforcing market institutions to deliver better market outcomes

Theme 4 – Supporting the climate change agenda through competition policy

The deadline for submissions is JULY 14, 2023.

For more information and details on how to apply please visit the following web-page: https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2023/05/22/competition-advocacy-contest-2023

We welcome your participation!

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For more information and details on how to apply, please click here

Recording: Merger Working Group webinar on nonhorizontal theories of harm

The Merger Working Group organized a webinar on Non-horizontal theories of harm in March 2023.

A recording of that webinar is available via the link below for review.

LINK TO WEBINAR recording

2023 ICN Virtual Itinerary


The ICN’s Virtual Itinerary keeps you up-to-date with the schedule of upcoming ICN events, including seminars, workshops, and the annual conference. This list is updated monthly, and other additions and changes are made when available, so check back often for confirmation.



2023 ICN Unilateral Conduct Workshop

The ICN Unilateral Conduct Workshop will be hosted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission in Tokyo, Japan, on March 7-8, 2023.

WORKSHOP WEBSITE

Seminar: Merger Working Group seminar on empirical evidence in digital mergers

As a part of the Merger Working Group’s project on Digital Mergers, consisting of four webinars in total, we are pleased to invite you to the third webinar on the topic Empirical Evidence. The webinar will be held on 26 January 2023 at 14:00-15:30 CET.

The line-up for the webinar is:

  • Mr Grashum Mutizwa, Principal Merger Analyst at COMPCOM  (South Africa) – Moderator
  • Mr Patrick Krauskopf, Partner at Agon Partners and Professor at Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (Switzerland, NGA) – Speaker
  • Mr Gabor Koltay, Senior Economist in the Chief Economist Team at DG COMP (European Commission) – Speaker
  • Mr Ioannis Lianos, President at HCC (Greece) – Speaker
  • Mr Daniel Bosa, SIC (Colombia) – Speaker

 

Please use the dial-in details below.

 

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2023 ICN Annual Conference

The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) will host the 22nd ICN Annual Conference in Barcelona from 18 – 20 October 2023.

LINK TO CONFERENCE WEBSITE

ICN Workshop Competition, Growth, & Recovery

The ICN Vice-Chair for Growth and Recovery, Margarida Matos Rosa, organized the “Competition, Growth and Recovery” Workshop on 25 October.

The workshop addressed the role of competition as we face the challenge of economic recovery in times of inflation. Experts discussed how competition principles can assist policy makers in fostering growth and competitiveness, aiding economic recovery, and supporting broader policy objectives.

The agenda is available here and you can find the key conclusions of the workshop here.

Link to Workshop Recording

Steering Group confirms Lina Khan, US FTC, as new ICN Vice Chair

ICN Steering Group confirms Lina Khan, US FTC, as new ICN Vice Chair

On 30 November 2022 the ICN Steering Group confirmed Lina Khan, Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as an ICN Vice Chair. As Vice Chair, Lina will focus her work on digital economy issues, building on the ICN’s successful work this area.

The ICN’s other Vice Chair is Margarida Matos Rosa, President of the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC).

The ICN thanks Tembinkosi Bonakele for his leadership as Vice Chair until his term as Commissioner of the South African Competition Commission came to an end earlier this year.


2022 ICN Virtual Itinerary


The ICN’s Virtual Itinerary keeps you up-to-date with the schedule of upcoming ICN events, including seminars, workshops, and the annual conference. This list is updated monthly, and other additions and changes are made when available, so check back often for confirmation.



Replay! October 11 Merger Working Group seminar on data

Now available: The Merger Working Group’s October 11 seminar on Control of Data, Market Power and Potential Competition in Merger Reviews

Enjoy viewing and re-viewing this video via the link below.