1. World Competition Day 5th December
Theme 2016
Linkages between Competition and Intellectual Property

2. World Competition Day 5th December
Why World Competition Day?
Ensure awareness among consumers regarding potential benefits of an effectively implemented competition regime
Create awareness regarding role to be played by consumers in shaping an effective competition regime
Why on 5th December?
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly formally adopted the UN Set of Competition Principles at its 35th meeting on 5th December 1980

3. Linkages between Competition and Intellectual Property
World Competition Day 5th December
Themes… since 2010
World
Competition
Day
2010
2013
International Air-transport Cartels and its Impact on Developing Countries
Adverse Impact of Cartels on the poor
2016
Linkages between Competition and Intellectual Property
2011
2014
Cartels and their Harmful Effects on Consumers
Competition Issues in Public Procurement
2012
2015
Adverse Impact of Cartels on the poor
Competition Issues in Public Procurement

4. Support from Countries ... since 2010
World Competition Day 5th December
Support from Countries ... since 2010
Competition agencies called upon UNCTAD towards a formal adoption of the Day
Philippines adopted 5th December as a National Competition Day
European Commission – DG Competition
Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Directorate, Republic of Afghanistan
Federal Austrian Competition Authority, Republic of Austria
Commission on Protection of Competition, Republic of Bulgaria
Fiji Commerce Commission, Fiji

5. Support from Countries ... since 2010
World Competition Day 5th December
Support from Countries ... since 2010
Competition agencies called upon UNCTAD towards a formal adoption of the Day
Fiji Commerce Commission, Fiji
Gambia Competition Commission, The Gambia
Bundeskartellamt, Germany
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), Hungary
Competition Protection Agency, Republic of Kazakhstan
Competition Council, Republic of Latvia

6. Support from Countries ... since 2010
World Competition Day 5th December
Support from Countries ... since 2010
Competition agencies called upon UNCTAD towards a formal adoption of the Day
Namibian Competition Commission, Namibia
Competition Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan
Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), Poland
Federal Antimonopoly Service, Russia
Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic, Slovakia
Spanish Competition Authority (CNC), Spain

7. Support from Countries ... since 2010
World Competition Day 5th December
Support from Countries ... since 2010
Competition agencies called upon UNCTAD towards a formal adoption of the Day
Swedish Competition Authority (KONKURRENSVERKET), Sweden
Fair Competition Commission, Tanzania
The Office of Fair Trading, UK
Vietnam Competition Authority, Vietnam
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Zambia
Competition and Tariff Commission, Zimbabwe

8. ‘Actions’ taken around the world… 2016
World Competition Day 5th December
‘Actions’ taken around the world… 2016
Activities
Countries
In Media
Competition Authority celebrates World Competition Day Mmegi Online, December 01, 2016
Botswana
Better competition policy protects consumers and the poor, says UNCTAD on World Competition Day UNCTAD, December 05, 2016
Geneva
Institute unfair trade law – Date-Bah The Finder, December 13, 2016
Ghana needs to embrace a functional competition regime – Date-Bah The Finder, December 13, 2016
Ghana Marks World Competition Day AllAfrica, December 04, 2016
Ghana 8

9. ‘Actions’ taken around the world… 2016
World Competition Day 5th December
‘Actions’ taken around the world… 2016
Activities
Countries
In Media
‘Cement ‘war’ good for building industry’ Graphic Online, December 02, 2016
Ghana Commemorates World Competition Day GNA, December 01, 2016
Ghana
Intellectual property vs competition law Live Mint, December 07, 2016
Competition for innovation to strengthen competitiveness in India KNN, December 06, 2016
Competition for innovation to strengthen competitiveness in India  New Delhi, December 05, 2016
India

10. ‘Actions’ taken around the world… 2016
World Competition Day 5th December
‘Actions’ taken around the world… 2016
Activities
Countries
In Media
CCP launches guidance on competition compliance Pakistan Observer, December 06, 2016
CCP launches 'The Guidance on Competition Compliance' Business Recorder, December 06, 2016
Competition compliance guide launched Down, Pakistan, December 06, 2016
CCP Launches ‘The Guidance on Competition Compliance’ on the Occasion of ‘World Competition Day’ on 5th December CCP, December 05, 2016
Pakistan
Antitrust body to zero in on 4 industries in GMA News, December 05, 2016
PCC's 2017 priorities: Int'l shipping, cement, power, agriculture Rappler, December 05, 2016
Philippines 10

11. World Competition Day 5th December
‘Actions’ taken around the world… 2016
Activities
Countries
In Media
Poland: Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) (In Polish) December 07, 2016
5 grudnia obchodzimy Światowy Dzień Konkurencji PortalSpozywczy, , December 06, 2016
Poland
SA marks global competition day CAJ News Africa, December 06, 2016
South Africa
Togo: Association Togolaise des consommateurs (ATC)  December 05, 2016
Togo
‘there is need to dismantle cartels in trade’ Zambia Daily Mail, December 06, 2016
Zambia: Press Release on World Competition Day December 05, 2016
Zambia

12. World Competition Day 5th December
Glimpses…
Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) and CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition (CIRC) organised a panel discussion along with representation from Competition Commission of India, industry, law firms, etc. on “Linkages between Competition and Intellectual Property” on December 05, 2015 in New Delhi. 12

13. World Competition Day 5th December
Glimpses…
World Competition Day celebration at 12th Annual Asian Competition Forum (ACF) in Hong Kong
CUTS Ghana organised a Policy Dialogue on “Cement Market: Issue of Competition or Unfair Trade Practice? on 30th November in Accra, Ghana

14. World Competition Day 5th December
Glimpses…
CUTS International, Geneva in cooperation with the WTO Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division organised the roundtable discussion along with representation from UNCTAD, WIPO, WTO, etc. on 5th December.

15. World Competition Day 5th December
Glimpses…
CUTS release E-Compendium of short article by eminent experts at a global level on the theme of WCD.

16. World Competition Day 5th December
Thank You
REQUEST FOR SUGGESTIONS: THEME FOR 2017
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