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CCP has completed an enquiry in the poultry industry where it has been revealed that 19 poultry feed companies have been involved in price coordination and their alleged anti-competitive conduct has caused poultry feed price rise.
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کمپٹیشن کمیشن آف پاکستان نے آن لائن فوڈ ڈلیوری سروس پلیٹ فارم ، فوڈ پانڈا کے خلاف مبینہ بالادستی کے غلط استعمال اور ، آن لائن فوڈ ڈلیوری پلیٹ فارم مارکیٹ میں کمپٹیشن ایکٹ 2010 کے سیکشن 3 اور 4 (ممنوعہ معاہدے ) کی ممکنہ خلاف ورزی پر تحقیقات کا آغاز کردیا ہے
CCP has passed an order against Haier and DEL/Dawlance for violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2010 for entering into resale price maintenance (RPM) arrangements with its dealers, which is a form of price-fixing under the Act and by object an anti-competitive practice.
CCP has issued show cause notices to Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and its 84 member mills on multiple instances of prima facie cartelization in violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2010
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Chairman SECP Mr Aamir Khan visited CCP today to deliver a lecture to its senior staff members on 'effective leadership.' Chairperson CCP Ms Rahat Kaunain Hassan was also present. Mr Khan shared key insights on leadership from his personal experience.
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CCP has taken notice of the various emerging concerns regarding mobile applications on Google Playstore offering nano/micro personal loans to vulnerable customers, mostly belonging to lower to middle income class customers.
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CCP while concluding an enquiry has issued a show-cause notice to M/s Hyundai Nishat Motor (Pvt) Limited for, prima facie, deceptive marketing practices in the marketing campaign for its new SUV, “Hyundai Tucson,”, in violation of Section 10 of the Competition Act, 2010.
CCP has issued show cause notices to 47 suppliers of Line Hardware Material to the Electric Power Distribution Companies for prima facie operating as a cartel and engaging in collusive bidding in violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act 2010
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CCP has passed an order directing the management of DHA-I Islamabad to restore a level playing field by giving ‘Right of Way to Nayatel to provide its Cable Internet and Telephony Services on the same terms and condition as are being offered to other existing operators.
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The newly appointed Chairperson of CCP, Ms. Rahat Kaunain Hassan, has assumed the charge of her office after the Federal Government issued a notification of her appointment as the Member and Chairperson of CCP for a three year term.
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CCP has initiated an enquiry against Foodpanda to investigate its alleged abuse of dominant position and a possible violation of Sections 3 and 4 (Prohibited Agreement) of the Competition Act, 2010, in the market of online food delivery platforms.
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CCP is starting a series of webinars on Competition Law and competition issues. The first webinar will be held on Thursday, 18th June 2020 at 3 pm and the topic will be Pakistan's Merger Regime and Online Mergers & Acquisitions Filing System.
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CCP expresses gratitude to Federal Govt, Office of the Attorney General, for extending help in resolving pending court cases.
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CCP has concluded an enquiry in the dairy sector which has found the prima facia involvement of three leading dairy associations in cartelisation and price-fixing of milk in the country’s largest metropolitan, Karachi.
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CCP has issued an order warning key players of the media industry, including the Pakistan Broadcaster Association (PBA), Broadcaster Advertisers Council (BAC), and Medialogic (Pvt) Limited, to refrain from indulging in anti-competitive practices.
Any individual or entity in possession of information regarding these nano-loan mobile applications is also encouraged to share their information at: oft
@cc
.gov.pk.
- CCP initiates investigation against dubious housing schemes
Taking notice of the widespread concerns and complaints regarding the prima facie deceptive marketing practices by various housing schemes in Punjab, CCP has launched an enquiry
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CCP has completed a draft study aimed at addressing market distortions & promoting efficiency & competition in the value chain of 10 essential food commodities. The study can be downloaded from the CCP's website.
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Video highlights: The Minister and Chairperson of China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), Dr. Gan Lin, visited the CCP and met the Chairman, Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, and his team to discuss collaboration and partnership.
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The 23rd meeting of the Competition Consultative Group (CCG) was held in Karachi today in which the participants were briefed on the CCP’s advocacy and policy initiatives in e-commerce and SME sectors, the developments on legal fronts and the recent enforcement actions
“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.”
― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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CCP has been awarded a three-star rating by the London-based Global Competition Review (GCR), in its annual ranking of the World's top antitrust/competition authorities.
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"حلال فوڈز" کے مصنوعات کی برانڈنگ کی کاپی کرنے پر "ایس ایم فوڈز" کو شو کاز نوٹس جاری۔ سی سی پی کی تحقیقات کے مطابق ایس ایم فوڈزکمپیٹیشن ایکٹ کے سیکشن ١٠ کی خلاف ورزی کا مرتکب ہوا۔
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Congratulations Team Pakistan for beating all odds to reach the Final in
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. A great victory in the semi-final today with the right focus and superb teamwork.
All the best for the Final!
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As part of an investigation into the alleged violations of the Competition Act, 2010 in the edible oil and ghee sector, CCP today carried out search and inspection of the office of Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) located in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi
CCP will work with businesses to develop and declare e-commerce policy guidelines and has approached around 35 major online platforms in Pakistan, seeking information on the principal aspects governing their online activities and transactions
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Exercising its powers under Section 34 of the Competition Act 2010, CCP, as part of an enquiry launched in May 2020 to investigate the possible anti-competitive activities by the cement manufacturers, carried out a search and inspection of the APCMA office bearers in Karachi
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CCP’s Enquiry Unearths Cartelization in the Market for Day-Old Broiler Chicks
سی سی پی انکوائری کا برائلر چوزے کی مارکیٹ میں کارٹلائزیشن کا انکشاف
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CCP held the 22nd meeting of the Competition Consultative Group sharing the CCP’s initiatives, performance and strategic vision. Chairperson Ms Rahat Kaunain Hassan chaired the session.
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- سی سی پی نے سنیک فوڈ (نمکو) بنانے والی ٢ کمپنیوں پر ساڑھے چار کروڑ روپے جرنامہ عائد کر دیا
- دونوں کمپنیوں نے کمپیٹیشن ایکٹ کی شق ١٠ کی خلاف ورزی کرتے ہوئے دھوکی دہی پر مبنی مارکیٹنگ کا ارتکاب کیا تھا
- تفصیل کے لئے سی سی پی کی پریس ریلیز پڑھیے۔
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CCP has issued Show Cause Notices to 19 feed companies for collusive activities and, prima facie, entering into prohibited agreement in violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2010.
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Mr. Haroon Sharif
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, former Minister of State and former Chairman of the Board of Investment (BoI) visited CCP for an interactive session with the Commission’s officers and senior management team on the overview of CPEC – Challenges & Opportunities.
As part of an investigation against tractor manufacturers for prima facie violation of Sections 3 & 4 of the Competition Act, 2010, CCP today entered and searched the premises of Millat Tractors Ltd (MTL) Lahore and Al-Ghazi Tractors Ltd (AGTL) Karachi and impounded critical data
CCP has issued Show Cause Notices to "S.M. Food Makers Limited" &"Volka Food International Limited" for deceptively copying the trademark/trade dress of various products of Ismail Industries Limited, thus prima facie violating of Section 10 of the Competition Act.
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Ms. Rahat Kaunain Hassan, former Chairperson of the Competition Commission of Pakistan, visited CCP and met the current Chairman, Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu.
They discussed CCP’s continued focus on enforcement, advocacy, dealing with pending cases, and policy research.
CCP has passed an order deciding the matter of alleged deceptive marketing practices by PakWheels (Pvt) Limited for fraudulently using the trademark of OLX Classified Pakistan (OLX)
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CCP warns the unscrupulous to desist from false and misleading advertisements. CCP survey indicated unfair play in the retail markets.
CCP is aiming to create fair and just markets.
Federal Secretary Law & Justice Mr. Raja Naeem Akbar called on Chairman CCP Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu. They discussed matters of mutual importance, including the appointment of the Chairman Competition Appellate Tribunal and the progress on CCP's pending court cases.
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CCP welcomes the decision of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to maintain the existing NEPRA (Alternative & Renewable Energy) Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulation, 2015.
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CCP is keeping a watchful eye on the sugar crisis! If any signs of anti-competitive activities emerge, CCP is ready to take the necessary enforcement and policy steps.
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Chairman SECP Mr. Akif Saeed and Commissioner SECP Mr. Mujtaba Ahmed Lodhi called on Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Chairman CCP. They discussed matters of mutual importance, collaboration between regulatory bodies, curbing market abuse to open up various economic sectors to investment.
CCP marked International Women's Day by holding a seminar on "Policy and Regulation through Gender Lens – for Creating a Level Playing Field." Over 100 female participants from regulatory bodies including SBP, FBR, SECP, NEPRA, OGRA, PTA, PEC, PEPRA attended the seminar.
CCP in the fiscal year 2019-20 has processed and granted approval to 59 Merger & Acquisition applications against the annual target of 50, showing the CCP’s promising performance to facilitate the local and foreign investors despite the limitations caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem, Former Federal Law Minister, called on Dr. Kabir Sidhu, Chairman CCP.
Dr. Sidhu apprised Dr. Naseem of his vision for CCP. He briefed him on the current challenges and strategy devised to deal with the early resolution of pending court cases.
سی سی پی کا خوردنی تیل اور گھی کے سیکٹر میں مشتبہ کمپٹیشن مخالف سرگرمیوںاور کمپٹیشن ایکٹ ، 2010 کی مبینہ خلاف ورزیوں کے حوالے سے جاری تحقیقات کے پسِ منظر میں پاکستان بناسپتی مینوفیکچررز ایسوسی ایشن کراچی، لاہو، اور اسلاآباد کے دفاتر کا سرچ انسپیکشن۔
CCP removes major hurdle to export of mangoes to UAE, Europe, and other countries by addressing the issue of filing of mandatory indemnity bond by exporters with international airlines.
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The office-bearers of the Council of the Economic and Energy Journalists (CEEJ), Karachi, visited CCP. The Chairperson Ms Rahat Kaunain Hassan briefed them on the CCP's work and extended her appreciation to the print and electronic media for highlighting competition issues.
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Web link to the Policy Note issued by the CCP to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on "Amendments in the Laws Relating to Essential Commodities to Create Level Playing Field and Enhance Economic Efficiency"
Islamabad, 25th September 2023: The Chairman CCP, Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, called on the Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar,
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at the Finance Division today. (1/2)
CCP has granted approval to the acquisition of 23.20% shareholding of M/s. Unity Foods Limited by four acquirers including M/s. Wilmar Pakistan Holdings Pte. Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of M/s. Wilmar International Limited, a Fortune 500 company of Singapore.
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Mr. Mansoor Usman Awan, Attorney General for Pakistan, called on the Chairman CCP, Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu. The Chairman briefed him on the strategy for expediting the resolution of pending court cases and expressed gratitude for his support to the CCP in this regard.
The CCP and the IPO today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sharing of information and capacity building of enforcement staffs to effectively deal with the competition law and intellectual property violations
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The CCP, exercising its power under Section 34 of the Act, today carried out a search and inspection of the Pakistan Poultry Association and an undertaking in the poultry business in Lahore, for their suspected involvement in cartelization in the poultry sector.
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CCP takes action against PESCO for abusing its dominant position and requiring it to restore the right of way to cable, internet, and telephony service providers.
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As part of an ongoing enquiry, the CCP’s teams entered and searched the premises of two undertakings in the glass industry on suspicion of their involvement in anti-competitive practices.
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