UNCTAD 2024

The twenty-second session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy, held by UNCTAD in Geneva from July 3-5, 2024, focused on advancing global cooperation in competition policy under the United Nations Set of Principles on Competition. Key discussions included enforcing policies against restrictive practices, addressing cross-border cartels, regulating digital markets, and exploring competition policy's role in poverty reduction. Participants also reviewed recent merger control standards, conducted a peer review of Egypt's competition law, and discussed capacity-building efforts to strengthen enforcement globally, highlighting the need for adaptable, cooperative approaches.