The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has implemented (30 December) updates to its “Guidelines for Reviewing Unfair Trade Practices” (the Guidelines), aimed at mitigating risks associated with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance and supporting […]
Year: 2025
KFTC Fines Alcohol Wholesalers for Anticompetitive Practices
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has imposed (1 January) fines totaling KRW 145 million (USD 98,000) on four alcohol wholesale associations in the Seoul metropolitan area for engaging in anticompetitive practices. The associations, representing […]
Portuguese Competition Authority Announces 2025 Policy Priorities
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has unveiled (30 December) its strategic priorities for 2025, focusing on fostering economic growth, investment, and innovation through robust competition policies. The announcement, published on the AdC’s website, outlines key […]
Peru’s Indecopi Calls for Transparent and Competitive Processes in Peru’s Hydrocarbon Sector
The National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi) has released (26 December) a report addressing the contracting processes for hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation in Peru. The study, conducted […]
Latvia’s Competition Council Urges Rīga Freeport to Open Waste Management Market
The Latvian Competition Council (Konkurences padome, KP) has called (27 December) for greater competition in the management of ship-generated waste in the Rīga Freeport area. Following a market monitoring exercise, KP concluded that competition in […]
