Press Releases
The Fair Trading Commission Recognizes World Competition Day
Competition policy can play a vital role in reducing inequality by promoting competitive market access, protecting consumer welfare, encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation, and supporting job creation and inclusive growth. Click here to read our article on Competition Policy and Inequality.
Read MoreThe Fair Trading Commission receives an award from the Airports Authority of Jamaica
David Miller, Executive Director, received an award on behalf of the FTC from Ms. Donna-Marie Howe, Director at the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) at the AAJ’s 50th Anniversary Stakeholders’ Appreciation Reception, at the AC Hotel Kingston on November 20, 2024. The AAJ acknowledged the FTC’s significant contribution to the airport industry, specifically to the […]
Read MoreFair Trading Commission drafts preliminary report on Jamaica’s Credit Reporting Industry
In recent years, the significance of financial intermediation as a foundational pillar of a thriving society has become increasingly evident. The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has taken note of the growing demand for credit bureaus in Jamaica, which has prompted us to undertake a comprehensive market study of this industry, commencing in 2022. The study […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – October 2024
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue, we feature matters arising during the period July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024. 2024-10-10 Issue 04-24 Newsline
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – July 2024
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue, we feature matters arising during the period April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024. 2024-07-30 Issue 03-24 Newsline
Read MoreFTC presents at CCC’s Capacity Building Workshop on Competition Enforcement in St. Lucia
Mr. David Miller, the FTC’s Executive Director, presented Jamaica’s experience in establishing effective competition authorities at the CARICOM Competition Commission’s Capacity Building Workshop on Competition Enforcement held in Castries, St. Lucia, from June 17 to 19, 2024. Senior public officials from the Government of St. Lucia attended the workshop, which was funded by The Commonwealth. […]
Read MoreStakeholder Engagement: Valuator Empanelment Guidelines
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has conducted numerous investigations into the practice by some businesses to create and manage a list of preferred complementary service providers they engage with. The exclusive list of preferred providers is often referred to as a panel and its use is widespread among commercial banks, insurance companies and mortgage banks, […]
Read MoreCARICOM Competition Commission’s Capacity Building Workshop on Competition Enforcement
Mr. David Miller, Executive Director, will participate in the CARICOM Competition Commission’s Capacity Building Workshop on Competition Enforcement, which will be held in Castries, St. Lucia, on June 17 to 19, 2024. Senior Public Officials from the Government of St. Lucia will learn about key principles and practical tools used in competition law as well […]
Read MoreFTC attended INDECOPI’s workshop on Due Process and Procedural Safeguards in Competition Cases
Mrs. Susan Lawrence-Simms, Senior Legal Counsel at the FTC attended a three-day workshop in Lima, Peru, on due process and procedural safeguards in competition cases. The workshop was organized by Peru’s National Institute for the Defence of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI) in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and […]
Read MoreFTC participates in Inaugural “Elevate” Procurement Conference
The FTC’s Executive Director, Mr. David Miller, served as a moderator in the Panel Discussion entitled “Levelling the Field: Ethics & Fair Play in Public Procurement”, at the “Elevate” Conference, which was hosted by the Ministry of Finance & the Public Service on March 23 to 25, 2024. The Panelists, Dr. Amo Eyo, Professor at […]
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