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World Competition Day 2023
On December 05, 1980, the United Nations Conference approved the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices (the UN Set), thus marking a milestone in the history of Competition Law and Policy. CUTS International requests all stakeholders (such as national governments, competition agencies, civil society organisations, academia, […]
Read MoreFTC participates in the Montego Bay & Ocho Rios stops of the MIIC/IDB MSME Business Roadshow 2023
The Montego Stop of the Roadshow was held on October 26, 2023, at the Half Moon Plaza in Montego Bay, St. James and the Ocho Rios Stop was held on November 1, 2023, at Sandals Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Persons were engaged in one-on-one discussions on the benefits of competitive markets to the growth of […]
Read MoreFTC Presents at ICN Annual Conference 2023
The FTC’s General Manager, Ms. Ann-Marie Grant, participated in the annual ICN Conference, held in Barcelona, Spain, on October 18 to 20. Ms. Grant made presentations in two sessions. Firstly, in the session on measuring the effectiveness of competition authorities’ activities, Ms. Grant gave an overview of the JFTC’s involvement in competition advocacy and discussed […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – October 2023
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the FAIR TRADING COMMISSION that contains information on competition matters dealt with by the Fair Trading Commission as well as other competition agencies from around the world. The aim is to provide readers with insights into some of the matters that are prosecuted in other jurisdictions; and assist […]
Read MoreFTC’s 30th Anniversary Commissioners & Staff Luncheon & Long-Service Awards
On September 14, 2023, as part of its 30th Anniversary celebrations, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) held a Luncheon and Long-Service Awards ceremony. In recognizing thirty years of competition law enforcement in Jamaica, the Commissioners acknowledged the work of former and current members of Staff. The FTC’s investment in human capital through capacity building, skills […]
Read More30th Anniversary Church Service
On Sunday, September 10, 2023, in recognition of the Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) 30th Anniversary, the FTC worshipped with the Providence Methodist Church, led by Reverend Dr. George Mulrain. Among the congregation was Senator the Honorable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Mr. Donovan White, Chairman of the FTC, Dr. Peter-John Gordon, former […]
Read MorePromoting Competition and Deterring Collusion in Public Procurement Presentation
In its commitment to promote competition and competitive markets, the Fair Trading Commission on July 21 and August 18 participated in the Public Procurement Summer Training Series 2023 by way of a presentation entitled, “Promoting Competition and Deterring Collusion in Public Procurement”, and delivered by Mr. Desroy Reid, Competition Analyst at the Fair Trading Commission. […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – July 2023
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue we feature matters arising during the period April 1 through July 30, 2021. FTCNewsLine – July 2023
Read MoreCCC Press Release on Preliminary Examination of LPG market in selected member states in the CSME
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Read MoreThe FTC gives conditional approval of Massy’s acquisition of IGL
Having concluded that the acquisition of Industrial Gas Limited (Jamaica) by Massy Gas Products Holdings Limited, without more, would likely result in a lessening of competition, the FTC negotiated a consent agreement with Massy to mitigate the anticipated adverse competition effect on the market for liquified petroleum gas (LPG). In conducting the assessment, the FTC […]
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