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Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

The strategic plans of the Competition Commission Presentation to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development Commissioner Shan Ramburuth 9 March 2010. Towards a fair and efficient economy for all. Mandate of the Commission. Prevent concentration through merger control

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Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

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  1. The strategic plans of the Competition Commission Presentation to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development Commissioner Shan Ramburuth 9 March 2010 Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

  2. Mandate of the Commission • Prevent concentration through merger control • Recommending large merger decisions to the Tribunal • Approving intermediate mergers • Can require notification of small mergers • Prosecution of anti-competitive behaviour • Horizontal restrictive practices: cartels, bid-rigging • Vertical restrictive practices: exclusive agreements, resale price maintenance • Abuse of dominance: excessive pricing, exclusionary conduct, price discrimination • Advocacy for pro-competitive conduct • Regulation vs competition • Legislation, policy • Practice, governance Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

  3. Phased development of authorities Tribunal hearing days, for cases taking more than one day Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

  4. Strategic goals 2006 to 2009 • Staff morale and motivation  • Align structure and work processes to strategic priorities • The Commission as a centre of information, knowledge and expertise • Approach and methodology to prioritization • Advocacy and communication  Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

  5. Increase in enforcement activity from CLPs Corporate leniency applications over time by sector Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

  6. Strategic goals 2010 to 2013 • Achieve demonstrable outcomes: evaluating our work, prioritizing our work, measuring impact • Strategic partnerships to promote competition: proactive engagement, advocacy on government policy and practices • Realize high performance agency: organisational integrity, efficient business processes, effective decision making, staff development, alignment to strategy, responsiveness Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

  7. Additional funds required for MTEF period 2010/11 to 2012/13 (‘000s)

  8. Challenges • Funding • Staff • Space • Expectations • Amendments to the Competition Act Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

  9. Thank you! Tel: 0123943332 Fax:0123944332 email: shanr@compcom.co.za Towards a fair and efficient economy for all

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