Category: Publications
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 MoreAssessment of Spur Trees Jamaica Limited Acquisition of Controlling Interests In Canco Limited
Spur Tree Spices Jamaica (‘Spur Tree’), which manufactures, distributes and sells wet seasonings and sauces, has acquired majority shareholding in Canco Limited (‘Canco’). Canco trades as Linstead Market and is involved in the agro-processing of foods such as canned ackee and canned callaloo. Spur Tree had responded to an expression of interest from Canco’s directors […]
Read MoreCase No. 8185-21 Red Stripe Case Report
See the link below for the FTC investigation into D&G’s Full-for-Empties policy under sections 19-21 of the Fair Competition Act (FCA), which prohibit any action of an enterprise occupying a dominant position in a market from abusing its dominance to the detriment of effective competition. The overall conclusion of the investigation is that the implementation […]
Read MoreCompetition Assessment of the Land Surveyors Act
See the link below for the FTC’s Competition Assessment of Land Surveyors Act, which examines the process through which Land Surveyors are certified by the Land Surveyors Board. It is alleged that the industry is suffering from entry restrictions which are negatively impacting its expansion. The assessment outline 5 regulatory options and concluded that a […]
Read MoreReview of The Electronic Transaction Act
In examining the framework for online transactions and the impact on suppliers and consumers, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) assessed Jamaica’s Electronic Transaction Act (ETA) to determine whether it is sufficiently robust and protects suppliers and consumers in Jamaica. See opinion at Review of The Electronic Transaction Act
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