The main directions of the state policy in the field of competition are determined:

– protection of competition, prevention and suppression of anti-competitive actions, taking into account the rights of consumers; – development of competitive environment, creation of conditions for the effective functioning of commodity and financial markets; – ensuring the freedom of economic activity of participants in commodity and financial markets, as well as the free movement of…

General RULES SET FORTH IN NEW EDITION OF THE LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN “ON COMPETITION” No. 850:

Concepts such as “digital platform”, “state-owned enterprise”, “affiliated persons of enterprises with state participation” are introduced: The current law does not specify prohibitions on the actions of digital platform operators that restrict competition and discriminate against the interests of consumers, and requirements for state participation in business activities. The basic principles in the field of…

THE LAW “ON COMPETITION” NO. LRU-850 IN NEW EDITION WAS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN ON JULY 3, 2023

The new version of the Law consists of 9 chapters and 49 articles. Numerous experts and specialists of the responsible institutions participated in the development of the law. In total, 38 recommendations of experts from international financial institutions (including 26 recommendations of the World Bank, 11 recommendations of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,…

REFUND FOR HOUSING PAYMENTS

The appeal of citizen Ishkurbanova Mokhichehra Bahodirovna received by the Competition promotion and consumer protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan was studied by specialists of the territorial administration of Kashkadarya region. The statement states that the citizen signed contract No. 57 dated May 24, 2018 with the private enterprise “Norbo’ta savdo” in Karshi for the…

UNFAIR COMPETITION IS NOT TOLERATED

  Recently there have been cases of “theft” of trademarks and logos from other companies and organisations renowned for the quality of their products and compliance with standards. This leads to unfair competition and distrust of the brand products among consumers. According to Article 4 of the Law “On Competition” unfair competition is aimed at…

AN ORDER WAS ISSUED FOR THE RECOVERY OF AN UNREASONABLE DEBT

Tashkent region department of the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee received an appeal from Bekabod Rice Klaster LLC. The statement notes that on June 1, 2021, an agreement No. 22-0737 for the supply of electricity was signed between the Zafar Power Grid Enterprise of the Bekabad district and Bekabod Rice Klaster LLC. According to…

THE COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP HELD A MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF “GERMAN SPARKASSENSTIFTUNG”

Officials headed by Sh.Sharakhmetov, the chairman of the Competition promotion and consumer protection committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, held talks with representatives of “German Sparkassenstiftung” on international cooperation. Within the framework of the negotiations, the works carried out in cooperation, cooperation between the parties on signing a new Memorandum and future plans of cooperation…

EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTIMONOPOLY COMPLIANCE SYSTEM IS A GUARANTEE OF COMPLIANCE WITH COMPETITION LAW

The Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. UP-6019 dated July 6, 2020, as well as the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 114 dated March 2, 2021, determines a phased introduction of the antimonopoly compliance system into the activities of government bodies, local executive bodies, monopoly enterprises and corporate customers.…