The Competition Bureau Canada is inviting feedback on the revision of its merger enforcement guidelines, which outline how the Bureau assesses mergers under the Competition Act. The consultation aims to ensure the guidelines reflect recent […]
Month: November 2024
Mercosur Welcomes Bolivia to Competition Defense Committee
In a significant development for regional competition policy, Bolivia was officially incorporated into Mercosur’s Technical Committee No. 5 on Competition Defense during a virtual meeting held on November 4. The session brought together representatives from […]
Professor Ioannis Lianos Receives Medal for Contribution to Competition
At the annual 2024 St. Martin’s Conference (6 November), Professor Ioannis Lianos was awarded the Medal for Contribution to Economic Competition by Petr Mlsna, Chairman of the Czech Competition Authority (ÚOHS). Recognized for his significant […]
ACCC Raises Concerns on Blackstone’s I’rom Acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised preliminary concerns about Blackstone Group’s proposed acquisition of I’rom Group Co Limited, citing potential impacts on competition within Australia’s clinical trial sector. In a Statement of […]
China’s Private Economic Entities Reach 180 Million, Says SAMR
As of September 2024, China’s private economic sector has reached a new high, with 180.86 million registered private entities, according to data from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). These entities now represent 96.37% […]
