Latin American and Caribbean Competition Forum 2016

The session examined some of the challenges competition authorities face when applying traditional tools to markets experiencing disruptive innovation, including difficulties associated with market definition and assessments of market power.  Information on the discussions are available in this page.

Background note EN | ES

Call for contributions EN | ES

This session discussed the key features of existing leniency programmes in the Latin American and Caribbean region, highlight differences in amnesty/leniency programmes across the region.

Background note EN | ES

Call for contributions EN | ES

Part 1: Co-operation between anti-corruption bodies and competition authorities in public procurement

This session discussed initiatives and ways to improve the effectiveness of co-operation between competition and anticorruption authorities in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Part 2: The use of screens to prevent and detect bid rigging in public procurement

This session discussed the use of screens in public procurement to prevent and detect bid rigging and relevant Latin American and Caribbean initiatives, and in particular the advantages and disadvantages of screening techniques especially for small agencies.

Call for contributions EN | ES

Background note: EN |  ES

Full set of documents for the 2013 OECD discussion on ex officio cartel investigation and the use of screens to detect cartels

2016 Report on Implementing the OECD Recommendation on Fighting Bid Rigging

Guidelines for Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement