ECOWAS brings competition experts together in Conakry
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on AIP
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority’s competition consultative committee is bringing experts together in Conakry from 2 to 4 November. The discussions focus on harmonising rules, consumer protection and cooperation against anti-competitive practices, according to AIP.
The competition consultative committee of ECOWAS is holding its 13th meeting from 2 to 4 November in Conakry, with experts from the member states taking part, according to the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP). The discussions concern competition rules and consumer protection at regional level.
The delegates are to examine a proposal to amend Regulation C/REG.23/12/21, the declaration of the inaugural conference, and the reform of ECOWAS competition policy and law. They will also consider the establishment of an OECD centre in West Africa and the annual report of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority.
The second day is devoted to a country-by-country review of the implementation of competition and consumer protection laws. At the opening, the executive director of the Regional Competition Authority, Siméon Konan Koffi, announced training seminars organised by ECOWAS and WAEMU as part of a competition support programme. AIP says the meeting’s report is to be adopted at the closing session on 4 November.
