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Today, a meeting was held between Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center under the Competition committee and the "Science and Innovation" company.
A New Step Towards Digital Transformation and Fair Competition
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Center for Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research under the Competition and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Digital Government Project Management Center. The memorandum aims to strengthen cooperation in the context of digital transformation in the areas of developing a competitive environment, protecting consumer rights, and introducing modern technologies into public administration. Key areas of cooperation under the memorandum:✅ Analyzing the competitive environment and introducing digital platforms✅ Monitoring public procurement using Big Data and AI✅ Automating the process of handling consumer complaints✅ Raising public awareness through information and educational campaigns✅ Conducting joint research, methodological recommendations, seminars, and forums✅ Improving qualifications in the fields of competition and the digital economy The memorandum also outlines the implementation of joint projects for analyzing digital markets, ensuring transparency, and introducing digital solutions. At the end of the meeting, Director of the Research Center Olimjon Jumayev and Director of the Digital Government Center Anvar Mansurov signed the memorandum of cooperation. This agreement will further strengthen practical collaboration in the fields of competition policy and digital transformation. #Olimjon Jumayev #Anvar Mansurov #Competition #Memorandum
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Center for Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research under the Competition Committee and the nationwide movement "Yuksalish"
Within the framework of the memorandum, the parties agreed to cooperate in the following areas:⏺️ Analyzing the competitive environment and identifying market entry barriers;⏺️ Developing public oversight mechanisms;⏺️ Enhancing the involvement of civil society institutions;⏺️ Organizing educational seminars, trainings, and conferences;⏺️ Raising consumer awareness and culture among the population;⏺️ Conducting information campaigns aimed at improving legal literacy;⏺️ Implementing joint projects with international organizations. The memorandum also envisages conducting surveys, focus groups, and other sociological research on consumer rights among the population, based on which practical proposals for improving legislation will be developed. At the end of the meeting, Olimjon Jumayev, Head of the Research Center, and Askar Mamathanov, Deputy Chairperson — Executive Director of the nationwide movement "Yuksalish", signed the Memorandum of Understanding. The parties agreed to continue cooperation by exchanging information, publishing research findings, and participating jointly in various projects.
As part of the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Research Center for Competition Policy and Consumer Rights organized a professional development course for employees of the Ministry of Digital Technologies on competition policy and public procurement legislation.
During the training program, participants received theoretical knowledge and practical skills on the following topics: ⏺️ Objectives and principles of the Law “On Competition” of the Republic of Uzbekistan;⏺️ Criteria for identifying dominant position, monopoly, and natural monopolies;⏺️ Fundamentals of antimonopoly compliance;⏺️ Types of unfair competition and applicable financial liability measures;⏺️ Cartel agreements and anti-competitive agreements (horizontal and vertical);⏺️ Antimonopoly requirements in cases of economic concentration and activities of state-owned enterprises;⏺️ Key provisions of the public procurement system and typical legal violations in practice;⏺️ Determining dominant positions of digital platforms and relevant antitrust regulations;⏺️ Ensuring competition in exchange trading and identifying manipulation practices;⏺️ Methods for assessing the impact of regulatory legal acts on the competitive environment. The course sessions are delivered by leading experts from the Committee and the Center, as well as professors from Tashkent State University of Law. Upon completion of the course, participants will be awarded official certificates. Such training programs organized by the Center play an important role in promoting a culture of competition, addressing practical challenges, and expanding professional knowledge in the field.
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