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How Competitive Are Jamaica’s Banks? A New Study Has Answers
Is Jamaica’s banking sector as uncompetitive as it feels? A landmark new study from the Fair Trading Commission provides a revealing, 25-year look under the hood. While major banks like NCB and Scotia Bank continue to be persistent market leaders, the research uncovers a sector in transition, where competitive behaviour exists alongside high market concentration. […]
Read MoreFTC Participation in 20th Annual OOCUR Conference
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) participated in the 20th Annual Conference of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), held in Trelawny, Jamaica from April 27 to May 1, 2026, under the theme “Navigating Caribbean Regulatory Challenges: Opportunities, Innovations and Collaborations.” Two members of the FTC’s Competition Bureau delivered presentations during plenary sessions and also […]
Read MoreThe FTC Celebrates World Consumer Rights Day
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) joined the Consumer Affairs Commission in celebrating World Consumer Rights Day. The FTC team enjoyed a productive day engaging with students under the theme, “Safe Products, Confident Consumers.”
Read MoreFTC Gives Non-objection to Acado’s Acquisition of MDJL
The Fair Trading Commission (“FTC”) has issued a Statement of Non‑Objection regarding the proposed acquisition of Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited (“MDJL”) by Acado Limited (“Acado”). The FTC assessed the transaction pursuant to Section 17 of the Fair Competition Act (FCA), which prohibits agreements that have the purpose, effect, or likely effect of substantially lessening competition […]
Read MoreFTC releases Guidelines regarding the use of Panels
In 2024, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) commenced an assessment of the practice whereby a business requires customers to use only pre‑designated third‑party providers of a complementary product as a condition for accessing its primary product. These designated providers form what is commonly referred to as a Panel, which is created and managed by the […]
Read MoreThe University of the West Indies is offering Postgraduate Programmes in Competition Law & Policy
The Faculty of Law at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus invites prospective students and professionals to a Virtual Information Session on its Postgraduate Programmes in Competition Law and Policy, to be held Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. As competition law continues to play a […]
Read MoreFTC Completes its Assessment of Bank Account Portability
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has completed its assessment of Bank Account Portability (BAP) as a potential policy tool to strengthen competition within Jamaica’s banking sector. The study argues that by significantly reducing the high switching costs that currently “lock in” customers, BAP can empower consumers while incentivising banks to compete more aggressively on price […]
Read MoreConnect with the FTC at Expo Jamaica 2025
Come connect with Jamaica’s Competition Authority at Expo Jamaica on April 3 – 6, 2025! We can’t wait to see you there!
Read MorePriority Setting & Assessment of Effectiveness of JFTC Actions
2025.03 DM Priority Setting And Assessment of Effectiveness of JFTC Actions – CARIFORUM FINAL
Read MoreThe EXPORTAcademy
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