Tag: Fair Trading Commission
FTC 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 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 MoreT&T FTC Study Visit
The Jamaica Fair Trading Commission (FTC) continues to facilitate competition law and policy development within the CARICOM region through information sharing and discussions on best practices. From July 18 to 20, 2022, the FTC hosted the Trinidad & Tobago Fair Trading Commission’s Senior Legal Counsel Ms Kristle Maharaj, in a study visit. As a result, […]
Read MoreHyperscalers Market Study Proposal – Stakeholder Consultation
The FTC invites comments from any interested party on its proposed study (Study Proposal) of the competition impact of hyperscalers on the local communication sector. The FTC will consider your comments on the proposed issues outlined and/or other possible issues. Those responding should support their views with relevant evidence where possible, by email to the […]
Read MoreFTC Presentation to Caribbean Governance Week
Mr. David Miller, Executive Director, participated in Governance Week 2022, hosted by the Caribbean Governance Institute from June 27 to July 1, 2022. The theme was “Developing the conscience of the board”. Mr. Miller participated on Day 2 – Governance of the Private Sector, where he was a member of the panel that discussed “Engaging […]
Read MoreICN Presentations – Frenemies
“Mr. David Miller, Executive Director, participated in two sessions at the 2022 Annual Conference of the International Competition Network (ICN), held May 4-6, 2022, in Berlin, Germany. In the Breakout Session entitled “Frenemies – when a regulator’s objectives conflict with those of a competition agency”, Mr. Miller highlighted the FTC’s experience in interacting and collaborating […]
Read MoreImplementation in the ICN Presentation
Mr. David Miller, Executive Director, participated in two sessions at the 2022 Annual Conference of the International Competition Network (ICN), which was held May 4-6, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. In the Plenary Session on the “Implementation in the ICN”, Mr. Miller highlighted the FTC’s use of the ICN Merger Guidelines Workbook, in influencing the FTC […]
Read MoreMergers and Acquisitions Involving Local Financial Institutions
Information Taken from the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago A Presentation by: Michelle Francis-Pantor – Deputy Inspector, Banks, Non-Banks and Payments System Oversight Alisha Corbin-Connelly – Senior Examiner, Office of the Inspector of Financial Institutions Kendall Cuffy – Manager, Banks and Non-Banks https://www.central-bank.org.tt/sites/default/files/presentations/mergers-acquisitions-webinar-presentation-april2021_0.pdf
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
Read MoreSpeaking Notes for February 24th 2022 Press Briefing
The Fair Trading Commission participated in the CAC/FTC Press Briefing on February 24, 2022, at which Mr. David Miller, Executive Director spoke about the FTC’s recent work and the way forward. Mr. Miller’s presentation is attached. Speaking Notes for February 24th 2022 Press Briefing
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