Mr. Saeed Ahmad Nawaz Joins CCP as its Fourth Member
ISLAMABAD: Mr. Saeed Ahmad Nawaz has joined the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) as its fourth Member. He brings a wealth of experience to CCP. Saeed Ahmad Nawaz holds an…
CCP AND ACCA COLLABORATE TO CREATE AWARENESS OF COMPETITION LAW
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will jointly create awareness of the Competition Law among ACCA members. ACCA, a global professional…
Vice Minister of Market Regulatory Body in China visits CCP
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan hosted a 6-member Chinese delegation led by Dr. Gan Lin, Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation. The delegation included Mr. Xu…
CCP APPROVED BANK ALFALAH ACQUISITION OF SHARES IN QISTBAZAAR
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the entry of a financial institution into the consumer market of “Buy Now Pay Later Service.” CCP received an application for…
CCP APPROVES TWO MERGERS FACILITATING FDI INFLOW
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has given the green light to two mergers, paving the way for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and the potential mitigation of Pakistan’s gas…
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CCP’S ENQUIRY & INFORMATION GATHERING POWERS
ISLAMABAD: In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has unanimously upheld the statutory powers of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP). The powers relate to gathering of information…
CCP REMAINS VIGILANT IN FULFILLING ITS STATUTORY ROLE AMID SUGAR CRISIS
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is monitoring the ongoing sugar crisis in the country. If any indications of anti-competitive activities are found, CCP will take appropriate enforcement and…
CCP APPROVES TWO MERGERS – HOME HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE SECTORS
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to two mergers in home health care services and non-life insurance sectors. The approvals were granted following the successful completion…
CCP FULLY FUNCTIONAL AFTER ASSUMPTION OF CHARGE BY CHAIRMAN, TWO MEMBERS
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan appointed four Members of the Competition Commission of Pakistan, namely Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Salman Amin, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, and Captain (retired) Saeed Ahmad Nawaz…
FPCCI Stresses Looking Into Alternatives and Cut in Policy Rate for Containing Inflation
Karachi : The Policy Advisory Board of FPCCI strongly urges that inflation is cost-pushed and policy rates have proved to be an ineffective tool to control inflation. In any case,…
CCP AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH THREE MAJOR CASES FOLLOWING THE COURT DECISION
ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, has granted authorization to the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to recommence proceedings in three cases involving allegations of Deceptive Marketing Practices. This…
THE URBAN UNIT AND CCP INK AN MOU FOR ENHANCED COOPERATION
Islamabad: The Urban Unit and the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the professional expertise of both institutions by undertaking exchange and…
DEL REFUNDS ITS DEALERS THE PENALTY IMPOSED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RESPECT TO RESALE PRICE MAINTENANCE (RPM), PURSUANT TO THE CCP’S ORDER BEFORE THE COMPETITION APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
ISLAMABAD: On 11 March 2022, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) passed an order holding that RPM arrangements, including those that limit discounts, fix the price, and/or set a minimum…
CCP Prepares Comprehensive Guidelines on Deceptive Marketing Practices
ISLAMABAD: In line with its commitment to safeguarding consumers against anti-competitive behaviour and offering valuable insights to stakeholders regarding Section 10 of the Competition Act, 2010, the Competition Commission of…
CCP Warns Consumers of Risks Associated with Mobile App-based Micro-Credit and Nano-Loan Facilities
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) warns and cautions the general public about the rising trend of mobile app-based micro-credit and nano-loan facilities. These applications, available on Google PlayStore…
CCP PENALISES PAINT FIRM FOR MARKETING COVID-RELATED DECEPTIVE CLAIMS
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has passed an order and keeping in view the commitment and cooperative behaviour, penalised M/s. Nelson Paint Pakistan (Private) Limited with a token…
CCP ASKS FIRMS TO REFRAIN FROM DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) held a learning and awareness session with the members of Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) hosted by one of its…
CCP RECOMMENDS BUSINESSES WHILE MARKETING THEIR PRODUCTS TO: “SHOW WHAT YOU SELL AND SAY WHAT YOU MEAN”
ISLAMABAD: The Chairperson, Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Rahat Kaunain Hassan, has said that deceptive marketing practices have a direct impact on consumers and the competitors of the businesses and…
CCP ORDER IMPOSES PENALTY ON HAIER & DEL/DAWLANCE FOR ANTI-COMPETITIVE CONDUCT IN THE FORM OF RPM PRACTICES
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) passed an order against Haier and DEL/Dawlance for violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2010 for entering into resale price maintenance…
CCP Celebrates Women’s Day 2022 with ‘Women in Regulation’
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) marked the International Women’s Day by holding a seminar on “Policy and Regulation through Gender Lens – for Creating a Level Playing Field”…