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06-Dec-2010
This peer review sets out recommendations to improve Panama’s competition regime such as increasing efforts to fight cartels and strengthening public understanding of the importance of competition. Produced in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, this report is available in English and Spanish .
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20-Nov-2009
In 2009, Colombia celebrates 50 years of competition law. The Peer Review of Competition Law and Policy in Colombia , jointly published by OECD and the IDB, assesses the development and application of Colombia’s law over the last few years and the expected outcomes of its reform earlier this year. The report also provides recommendations for further reforms. This report is available in Spanish .
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23-Jun-2009
The OECD Competition Committee debated competition issues in the financial crisis on 17-18 February 2009. This document presents the executive summary which draws on the debate and documents from the meeting.
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30-Oct-2008
El Salvador’s first competition law took effect on 1 January 2006. Jointly published by OECD and the IDB, this report reviews competition laws and policies in El Salvador since that date and provides recommendations for further reforms. This report is also available in Spanish.
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21-Feb-2008
Opening the 100th meeting of the competition committee, Mr. Gurría reminded that competition is vital for economic growth. It stimulates efficiency and higher productivity, it disciplines managers, it reinforces incentives for innovation, and it speeds up the adjustment to change. He also mentioned OECD countries that have implemented pro-competition reforms have seen higher growth rates and lower unemployment than those who failed to reform. They have also proved to be more flexible and resilient to economic shocks.
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22-Jun-2007
In presenting the Competition Assessment Toolkit, Angel Gurría noted Mexico's substantial progress in developing competition in its economy over the past 15 years, and that there are strategic sectors still insulated from a competitive environment and in which undue restrictions prevail.
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on 18-Oct-2011
G20 finance ministers meeting in Paris have agreed new principles on financial consumer protection developed by the OECD. The principles form part of a broader initiative by G20 leaders to strengthen trust and confidence in the financial sector, which is widely recognised to have fallen since the economic crisis.
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from 19-Feb-2009 to 20-Feb-2009
The 8th OECD Global Forum on Competition brought together senior competition officials from around the world to discuss the importance of competition and the role of competition authorities in the global economy, including: potential conflicts between competition policy and national champions; the impact of the informal economy on competitive markets; the balance between the public interest and competition policy in times of economic crisis; and how young competition agencies can best learn from more experienced colleagues.
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