MORE THAN 20 COMMERCIAL BANKS AND MICROFINANCE ORGANIZATIONS FINED FOR VIOLATING ADVERTISING LEGISLATION

The Competition Committee, within the scope of its authority, exercises state control over compliance with advertising legislation and the protection of consumer rights. The Committee’s monitoring and analysis have revealed that advertisements placed in mass media, on websites, and across social media platforms continue to include misleading or inaccurate information or otherwise violate the requirements…

Regional highlights Fergana Region A resident of Fergana city, identified as K.Sh., purchased a laptop from the “CompMir” LLC store. After some time, an inspection by a specialist revealed that certain components of the laptop had previously been used. The consumer requested a refund from the seller, but the payment was not returned. Following an…

Following an inquiry by the Competition Committee, the unjustifiably increased fee imposed by Food City Tashkent LLC through the use of superior bargaining power has been cancelled

The Competition Committee received an appeal from an entrepreneur engaged in the sale of ice products within the premises of Food City Tashkent LLC, stating that the market administration had been creating artificial barriers to business activities. In particular, it was reported that the fee for bringing packaged and unpackaged ice into the market had…

Enforcement action taken against “T.O-MOXIDIL” PE for obtaining unjustified income by applying prices above the average exchange quotation prices

In accordance with the Regulation on the Procedure for the Sale of Highly Liquid and Monopoly Products through Exchange Trading, approved by Resolution No. 170 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 18 March 2020, the antimonopoly authority conducts continuous monitoring of exchange prices. As a result of a review conducted…

Competition Committee identifies cases of excessive markups on medicines

As you are aware, violations involving the application of trade markups on medicines above the established limits are identified within the tax authorities’ system, and a notification mechanism has been established to transmit such information to the Committee’s unified information system “Fair Tech.” During the second quarter of 2026, measures are being taken in accordance…

A FINANCIAL PENALTY WAS IMPOSED ON JSC “ANOR BANK” FOR VIOLATING ADVERTISING LEGISLATION

Based on an appeal submitted by a citizen residing in the Tashkent Region, the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan examined advertising information posted by JSC “ANOR BANK” on the Instagram social media platform. In particular, the appeal stated that the information published by the bank as part of its…

Appropriate measures have been taken against manufacturers of 482 product items that failed to meet quality requirements

The Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee, together with partner organizations, regularly conducts control purchases of consumer goods sold through retail outlets to assess their compliance with quality and safety requirements. Within the framework of these activities, product samples are tested in accredited laboratories, where their compliance with state standards and regulatory technical requirements is…

The U.S. CLDP Recognizes Its Strategic Partnership with Uzbekistan’s Competition Committee

The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has recognized its strategic partnership with the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan by publishing information on its official page about their joint activities. In particular, CLDP highlighted a seminar organized for the Committee on commodity market regulation,…

The U.S. CLDP Recognizes Its Strategic Partnership with Uzbekistan’s Competition Committee

The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has recognized its strategic partnership with the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan by publishing information on its official page about their joint activities. In particular, CLDP highlighted a seminar organized for the Committee on commodity market regulation,…

APPROPRIATE MEASURES TAKEN FOR VIOLATIONS OF ADVERTISING LEGISLATION RELATED TO UMRAH TOUR PROMOTIONS

The Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee is conducting ongoing monitoring and analysis to assess whether advertising materials published in the mass media and on the Internet comply with the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Advertising.” As part of these activities, advertisements published by tour operators promoting the organization and…