The Competition Committee presented an overview of its activities in the field of consumer rights protection. During the event, E.Khaitmetov, Head of the Consumer Rights Protection Department of the Committee, delivered a speech on the measures being taken to safeguard consumer interests. In 2024, the Competition Committee received a total of 30,070 consumer complaints. As…
The Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee is currently holding an event at the Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center in honor of World Consumer Rights Day – March 15. Event Partner: German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation The event was opened with a welcoming speech by F.Karabayev, Deputy Chairman of the Competition Committee.…
On January 22, 2025, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center under Competition Committee and Tashkent State University of Law. The parties agreed to jointly implement initiatives aimed at improving the legal framework, increasing the level of consumer protection and developing competition in Uzbekistan. The signing of…
In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan ” On licensing, authorization and notification procedures”, the Competition Committee is the authorized body for licensing the activities of commodity exchanges. The Committee filed a claim for temporary suspension of the license for exchange activities from JSC “Republican Universal Agro-Industrial Exchange”, due to incomplete compliance…
An article by Khalilillo Turakhujaev, Chairman of the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee, titled “How New Uzbekistan is Reducing State Involvement in the Economy” has been published in international media. ✅ The article delves into the economic reforms being implemented in New Uzbekistan, shedding light on efforts to reforming the public administration system in…
Staff from the Committee’s regional branch and industry experts participated in the event. The discussions highlighted current practices in e-commerce and online trading in the European Union and Germany, along with strategies for safeguarding consumer rights. The seminar provided insights into rules for protecting consumers in e-commerce and online markets, shared international best practices, and…
On November 5, 2024, a meeting was held at the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan with representatives of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP). The meeting discussed issues related to strengthening cooperation between the two countries, regulating commodity exchanges, competition policy,…
In the afternoon session, Nancy Doyle, Senior Special Counsel of the CFTC’s Office of International Affairs, presented on the futures market and futures contracts as a type of derivative contract. She also provided an in-depth overview of the CFTC’s regulatory framework. Participants also discussed building capacity at exchanges to supervise trading and monitor members, alongside…
Today, the seminar on “Commodity Market Regulation” organized by the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee in partnership with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has started at the Hyatt Regency Tashkent. Kevin Piccoli, Deputy Director of International Relations at the CFTC, opened the seminar with his presentation on developing a commodities market, the…
