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FTC Comments on Cement CET
I make reference to the on-going debate concerning the merits of maintaining the current policy of suspending the 15 percent Common External Tariff (CET) on imported cement. The current policy is due for review in September 2009. During the last two weeks, media houses have been covering the concerns raised by interested parties on both […]
Read MoreScience & Technology vis a vis Competition
Introduction. Science and Technology (S&T) is a catalyst for commercial activity as it facilitates the discovery of knowledge that allows entrepreneurs to develop, on a commercial scale, goods and services which cater to the needs and desires of the consuming public. The benefits of S&T to the economy manifest in at least one of two ways: (i) […]
Read MoreMergers & Acquisitions: Part I
The main objective of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is to promote and protect the process of competition in Jamaican markets. “Once competition is allowed to operate in markets, consumers will have a choice among a wide variety of goods and services at competitive prices.” In the world of commerce, it is not unusual for […]
Read MoreMergers and Acquisitions
The main objective of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is to promote and protect the process of competition in Jamaican markets. “Once competition is allowed to operate in markets, consumers will have a choice among a wide variety of goods and services at competitive prices.” In the world of commerce, it is not unusual for […]
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