International cooperation in the area of competition law and policy was continually gaining ın importance.

Use of natural gas is expanding, and competes in some areas with biomass and in others with coal.

In the field of telecommunications satellites, French industry is having to face up to rapid progress in technologies and the needs of the market within a highly competitive environment.

(c) Identifying common problems encountered in the competition law and policy area which might receive attention in regional and subregional seminars

Issues related to distribution of services With the increasing degree of liberalization of market access in services, issues of competition, especially in the context of distribution, are becoming more pronounced, raising concerns among stakeholders and authorities.

However, in other fields of activity open to competition, there was no reason for such liability limits.

The meeting was held on 8 10 December 2004 and addressed the work of the Commission in the field of enterprise competitiveness, focusing on enhancing the export competitiveness of SMEs.

61. Estonia There is a need to strengthen the Competition Board and train its staff and judges in the field of competition legislation.

It strongly supported UNCTAD s role in the area of competition law and policy and its provision of technical assistance.

A further challenge consists in developing a competitive environment on the supply side.

Functions in the area of studies and research, putting forward strategies which might foster the promotion and development of competition.

To ensure fair competition in the area of distribution of other services, policies and rules at the international level may be helpful in guiding competition at the national and regional levels.

The authorities have, however, stated that the State is not out to become involved in any kind of competition in the area of religion and belief.

Renewable energy Materials science projects.

Study visits to the Swedish Competition Authority and to the United Kingdom and the participation of the Board s officials in several conferences in the field of competition law and policy were financed.

The intent of this Mobile Satellite Communications via the TDRSS (MOST) program is to enhance the competitiveness of the United States industry in the global satellite communications arena.

An example of one agreement is provided in an annex.

Common regional competition rules

Scholarships to train officials responsible for the control of competition in specialized institutions, as well as internships with competition authorities experienced in this field

Segment for high level participation Globalization, competition, competitiveness and development 2

2. Segment for high level participation Globalization, competition, competitiveness and development

Another type of provision commonly included in cooperation agreements in the competition policy area deals with general exchanges of information and views on competition laws and their application.

There was not considered to be any overlapping or competition between the different areas of responsibility of these mechanisms.

(ii) A revised version of the Commentary to the Model Law, taking into account new legislative developments in the field of competition and

One of the objectives of the PHARE Programme on Competition Protection is to increase the awareness of competition policy within a wider public of economic operators.

(ii) A revised version of the Commentary to the Model Law, taking into account new legislative developments in the field of competition and

In this perspective, firm level competitiveness refers to the ability to produce goods and services that can stand the test of international competition, while upgrading technological capabilities.

Item 2 Segment for high level participation Globalization, competition,

UNCTAD should cooperate closely with other international organizations active in the area of competition, including OECD and the İnternational Competition Network (İCN).

Another area in which the Competition Board and the monitoring departments operate is the abuse of market power, a practice which is prohibited by and punishable under the ordinance as an obstacle to free competition.

Sweden s voucher educational system is probably the most ambitions of its kind in the world. This is all the more remarkable insofar as the principle of competition on which it relies has taken root in a country where competition within the area of public services has not generally been accepted.

Sustainable management of energy resources is a high priority area for subregional and regional cooperation.

Issues related to the competitive examination system

It was made clear at that meeting that the UNCTAD technical cooperation project on competition would be open for contributions and participation by all international organizations having experience in the field of competition and of States having experience in the implementation of competition law.

For a commentary, see G. Lipimile, Allocation of competences between national and regional competition authorities, in UNCTAD, Trade And Competition Issues Experiences At Regional Level.

It was a class of small missions generating a lot of interest where the European industry was not as competitive as it was in the microsatellite field.

In practice, however, it is often difficult for competition authorities to achieve results in this area.

Monitoring of trends and developments in the competition law and policy area at the national and international levels, including the prevalence of anticompetitive practices or concentrated market structures, as well as measures taken by Governments to address these

He described the EU's recent activities in the area of competition, including accession negotiations for aspiring members, the OECD peer review of European competition law, and the progress achieved in the International Compeitition Network, particularly in combating international cartels.

Establish or strengthen appropriate mechanisms at the regional and sub regional levels to promote exchange of information on anti competitive practices and on the application of national and regional laws and policies in this area, and to assist each other to their mutual advantage regarding control of anti competitive practices at the regional and sub regional levels.

Globalization of business and finance compels us to become more competitive through greater openness and transparency.

A Competition Commission is established at the regional level to apply competition rules in respect of anti competitive cross border business conduct, promote competition in the Community and coordinate the implementation of the Community Competition Policy it is to collaborate on enforcement with national competition authorities.

39. The representative of the Russian Federation said that great changes had occurred in the area of competition and entrepreneurship in the CIS countries.

We especially emphasize areas of great relevance to Africa's development, because, in those areas, scientists working in Africa will have a competitive advantage.

52. The Group s activities are geared towards promoting best practice in the field of competition policy, legislation and institutions.