Today marked the opening of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Competition Network — the ICN Annual Conference 2026 in Manila, Philippines
The ICN is one of the leading international platforms in the field
of competition policy, annually bringing together around 400 regulators and experts from more than 140 jurisdictions worldwide to discuss current challenges, exchange experience, and promote modern approaches and tools for competition development.
Within the framework of the forum, Chairman of the Committee Khalilillo Turakhujaev held a meeting with Ori Schwartz, Head of the Competition Division of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. During
the negotiations, the parties discussed issues related to further strengthening cooperation with the OECD, expanding the participation of the Committee’s staff
in the programmes of the OECD-GVH Regional Centre for Competition,
as well as enhancing the institutional capacity of the Committee.
Particular attention was given to the prospects for implementing joint initiatives with the OECD, including the assessment of the economic and social effects of Uzbekistan’s competition policy, expert analysis of national competition legislation, and the possibility of organizing one of the RCC events in Uzbekistan.
In addition, the Chairman of the Committee discussed the participation
of an OECD representative as a speaker at the upcoming international conference
to be held in Tashkent on 16–17 June this year.
For his part, Ori Schwartz expressed readiness to facilitate the participation
of an OECD representative as a speaker at the event.
For reference:Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
is an international organization promoting sustainable economic development, improvement of public policy, and the advancement of a competitive environment.
OECD-GVH Regional Centre for Competition is a regional centre established jointly with the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) in Budapest to support
the development of competition policy, strengthen the institutional capacity
of competition authorities, and facilitate the exchange of international experience.
