Competition Advocacy – Fair Trading Commission

The FTC Completes its study into the Credit Reporting Industry

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) presents a comprehensive study of Jamaica’s credit reporting industry, evaluating its structure, performance, and regulatory framework. The findings reveal limited competition, consumer protection gaps, and significant financial exclusion due to barriers in data access and accuracy. The FTC recommends five key policy imperatives—including universal data exchange, improved dispute resolution, standardised […]

Competition Assessment of the Land Surveyors Act

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by Ayesha Holder

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 […]

Review of The Electronic Transaction Act

Posted on March 23, 2022November 15, 2022 by Ayesha Holder

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