CCPC will host the 2026 ICN Advocacy Workshop in Yerevan
This global event will bring together national competition authorities (NCAs) and non-governmental advisors (NGAs) to exchange insights, experiences, and best practices on key competition advocacy topics, including: • The importance of competition advocacy in today’s fast-changing global economy• Fostering a culture of pro-competition policy across public sector agencies• Leveraging new and emerging market trends while […]
Effective market studies on competition issues explained in 7 minutes
Why should competition authorities engage in market studies? What are their pros and cons? And, above all, what are the key steps to conduct successful market studies? Renato Ferrandi, manager of the OECD-GVH Regional Centre for Competition, answers these questions together with Patricia Bascunana, manager of Competition Economics at the UK Financial Conduct Authority, and […]
The results of the study conducted in the field of supermarket chains have been published
The Commission has published the results of the study conducted in the field of supermarket chains. In the framework of the study have been ovserved: the activities of 9 large supermarket chains having a strong bargaining position; the entire chain from the supply of to 11 most widely consumed products to the supermarket chains to […]
Competition Protection Commission has published the selling prices of a number of products
Competition Protection Commission has published the selling prices of a number of products in the “Nor Zovk” and “Yerevan City” supermarket chains. You can get acquainted with the details in the attached graphics.
The formal consultation was held between UNCTAD and Competition Protection Competition
The formal consultation under the “DA UN COVID19 Project: SME resurgence and the role of competition policy post COVID-19” between UNCTAD and Armenian Commission of Protection of Competition (CPC) was held. The representatives of the RA Ministry of Economy, the Business Support Office, the Enterprise Armenia Foundation, the Competition Bloc of the Eurasian Economic Commission […]
Abuse of Dominance explained in 7 minutes
When does a very powerful company abuse its market power? What are the criteria that competition authorities use to distinguish between lawful and abusive practices by dominant firms, like digital giants?
Antitrust commitments explained in 5 minutes
The objective of competition enforcement is to ensure that firms comply with competition rules to the ultimate benefit of consumers and to restore competitive conditions. When should competition authorities consider accepting commitments instead of imposing sanctions? What requisites should these antitrust commitments meet? Why are they best suited for cases of abuse of dominance? How […]
Competitive neutrality explained in 6 minutes
Why should State Owned Enterprises be subject to the same rules as private firms? What can competition do to ensure competitive neutrality? What are the challenges they have to face?
Bid rigging and competition policy explained in 7 minutes
Competition policy can do much to fight bid rigging and co-operate with procurement bodies to contribute to better and cheaper public services.Discover some inspiring initiatives taken by competition authorities and international organizations illustrated by Renato Ferrandi, the co-ordinator of the OECD-GVH Regional Centre for Competition, together with Despina Pachnou, OECD competition experts, and Attila Karsay, […]
