Welcome to Tashkent International Conference on Competition!
Dear representatives of competition authorities, Industry professionals, independent experts and NGAs, Welcome to the International Conference in Tashkent on 6 – 8 July 2023.
Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan is proud to announce that it will host International Conference on Competition law enforcement and consumer protection in digital markets in Tashkent on 6 – 8 July 2023.
As you are aware Uzbekistan is one of the most dynamically growing emerging economies not only in Central Asia region, but in global cohort too, and since last 6 years has achieved significant progress in structural reforms, including strong pro-competitive agenda. And the importance of digital economy as an essential driver is raising with high pace in Uzbekistan as in all over the world, and challenges regarding developing effective regulation of digital markets towards ensuring true competition and consumer rights protection have critical importance.
Digitalization has brought significant changes to most sectors of the economy.
Conference will provide expert insights into the challenges posed by the digital economy in the sectors and will focus on recent regulatory initiatives enacted or proposed across jurisdictions internationally and will present recent competition and consumer protection enforcement approaches which could shed light on the main theories of harm and remedies developed under traditional competition and consumer protection law provisions in order to address rising concerns.
The discussions will address the growing demands placed on competition law by policymakers, as well as the interplay between competition law, consumer protection and data protection, which play an important role in assessing digital markets under competition law.
This conference will be open to representatives of competition authorities, independent experts, professionals from industry, academia, consulting and law firms.
Moreover, upcoming event will be an excellent opportunity to touch ancient and rich historical and cultural heritage of Samarkand, one of the oldest cities of the world and to feel warm hospitality and colorful traditions of Uzbek people. We feel optimistic and are looking forward to seeing you personally in a conference as well as your valuable contributions and stimulating discussions.
See you in Tashkent!
Shakhrukh Sharakhmetov
Chairman of the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan
MEDIA ARCHIVE
Enjoy viewing the #ICN2022Berlin Plenary Session videos.
& Powertalk
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Plenary
Margrethe Vestager
Keynote & Plenary
Project Plenary
& Contest
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Session
AGENDA
All times in Tashkent-Time (UTC +5)
09:00 - 09:30
Registration, Welcome Coffee
09:30 – 10:00
Welcome and opening remarks
10:00 - 13:00
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Topics covered:Regulatory and competition law tools in digital markets
Assessing market power and dominance in digital markets: key developments and case law in abuse of dominance cases in digital markets
Digital Merger Control: Adapting Theories of Harm
Data-related concerns and remedies, from privacy concerns to interoperability obligations
AI impact to competition in markets
11:15-11:30 Coffee break
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 17:30
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Topics covered,Application of consumer protection regulation to the digital markets
Consumer protection in electronic commerce
Building enhanced consumer protection on online platforms
Consumer protection regarding the collection and use of consumers’ personal data by digital platforms
Specific consumer protection challenges with regard to inclusivity
Consumer compliance systems
15:45-16:00 Coffee break
19:00 - 21:00
Official Dinner on behalf of Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan
10:30 - 12:30
Cultural events (Exhibitions)
13:00 - 15:00
Lunch (Traditional Uzbek pilaf degustation)
15:00 – 17:00
Sightseeing tour in Tashkent
07-30
Departure from Tashkent to Samarkand
09-45
Arrival to Samarkand
10-00 – 16-30
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand
13-00 - 14-30
Lunch
17-00
Departure from Samarkand to Tashkent
19-30
Arrival to Tashkent
SPEAKERS
SOCIAL EVENTS
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6 July 2023 Welcome Reception -
7 July 2023 TBC -
8 July 2023 One-day tour to Samarkand
MEDIA ACCESS
ICN Press Policy
ICN Plenary Sessions (hybrid) are open to press.
All other sessions, including break-out sessions (in-person only), are open to press, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.
(This allows participants in break-out sessions to participate fully and speak freely. Regardless of whether they are mandated to speak on behalf of their agencies. Quotes are allowed with the approval of the speaker.)
Agency-only break-out sessions are closed to press.
Please respect our rules and enjoy the conference.
Registration
Please contact us before registration and if you have any queries.
Media ContactINTERCONTINENTAL TASHKENT
MAP OF Tashkent
EVENT LOCATION: STEIGENBERGER HOTEL AM KANZLERAMT
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to get to the conference hotel:
Arrival by air at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
TAXI
You will find a taxi rank in front of terminal 1 at level E0. The journey from the Berlin Brandenburg airport to the Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt takes approx. 45 minutes (30 km). The trip will cost approx. € 55.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The FEX airport express shuttle and the regional trains RE 7 and RB 14 operate several times an hour between Flughafen Bahnhof Terminal 1-2 (directly below Terminal 1) and Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central railway station). The journey takes 30 minutes.
You can also take the S9 train which operates approximately every 20 minutes between the airport station Flughafen Bahnhof Terminal 1-2 and Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central railway station). The journey takes 50 minutes.
Arrival by train at Berlin Central Railway Station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof)
ON FOOT
At the railway station follow the signs for Bundeskanzleramt/Washingtonplatz. The hotel is situated on the right-hand side of the square, approx. 180 metres from the railway station (Ella-Trebe-Straße 5).
FAQ
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All ICN member authorities will select their representatives to attend the ICN Annual Conference. Due to capacity reasons the number of attendees is limited. However, it is also possible to join the conference virtually. The livestream of the plenary sessions can be viewed on each day of the conference via the ICN conference website without prior registration. A recording of the plenary sessions will also be released after the event. The break-out sessions will not be livestreamed and no recording will be released after the event.
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Attendance in person is by personal invitation only. Registration can only be effected if you have already received a personal invitation. However, it is also possible to join the conference virtually. The livestream can be viewed on the day of the IKK via the conference website without registration. A recording of the conference will also be released after the event.
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No interpreting services will be available. The conference will be held in English. Due to limited capacities it is not possible to bring your personal interpreter.
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All registered conference participants can participate in the social events. Please get in touch with our conference team if accompanying persons are also interested in joining any social events. We will be happy to check on a case-by-case basis whether capacities for accompanying persons are available. We will get back to you on this as quickly as possible.
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In this case please inform the conference team immediately. This will help us to allocate the limited number of places as efficiently as possible. Please also let us know if you and/or the person accompanying you are prevented from attending the social events at short notice.
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Please check the website of the Federal Foreign Office as early as possible for more information on the visa requirements applicable in your case: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service
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Please check the current entry regulations applicable to the country of your departure on the Foreign Office’s website well in advance and again before departure: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/coronavirus/2317268
You can find FAQs on Travel restrictions / border control here including “What applies to air and sea travel outside of the European Union (entering Germany from a non-EU member state)”.
More information on vaccines approved by the European Union & equivalents of these vaccines used in non-EU countries is available here.
Please note that the entry regulations may change again on April 29.
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There is a Covid test centre in the Intercity Hotel situated directly at Berlin central station (Katharina-Paulus-Straße 5). It is open 24 hours a day. This test centre offers both rapid antigen tests free of charge as well as PCR tests at a charge.
Other test centres in Berlin can be found at: https://schnelltestberlin.de/en/
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The measures will be adjusted to the legal requirements applicable at the time of the conference:
COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocol
Your health is our top priority. We would therefore like to ask you to observe the following rules to protect your health and safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your cooperation.
As of April 2022, conferences in Berlin will no longer be subject to any restrictive measures. However, the Bundeskartellamt’s organisation team will be tested daily. The conference hotel’s staff will also be tested – at least once a week.
If you have experienced any COVID-19 symptoms (regardless of your vaccination status) in the past 48 hours, please do not attend the conference and follow the event online via the livestream. No registration is required for the livestream.
For safety reasons, we kindly ask all guests to test themselves regularly for COVID-19 using rapid antigen tests. If needed, tests will be provided by the Bundeskartellamt. The testing centre in the neighbouring InterCity hotel also offers both rapid antigen tests and PCR tests (fee-based).
The wearing of masks will be optional at the conference. The Bundeskartellamt will ensure that FFP2 masks are available for those attendees who did not bring their own masks.
Conference rooms and common areas will be cleaned and disinfected at the end of every conference day. All surfaces that are frequently touched will be disinfected before the event starts as well as repeatedly throughout the day (in particular, door handles, stair rails, lift buttons and handrails, table surfaces, etc.). For the entire duration of the conference, clearly visible disinfectant dispensers will be available at all entrances and exits of the venue and at neuralgic points like the buffet.
Adequate ventilation will be ensured. Where possible, the conference hotel will be divided into separate areas to avoid overcrowding. In particular, there will be different registration areas for each conference and sufficient space for queues in the lobby of the conference hotel. Every attendee will be issued a personalised barcode to make the registration process as contactless and fast as possible.