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Today, a meeting was held between Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center under the Competition committee and the "Science and Innovation" company.
A New Step Towards Digital Transformation and Fair Competition
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Center for Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research under the Competition Committee and the nationwide movement "Yuksalish"
As part of the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Research Center for Competition Policy and Consumer Rights organized a professional development course for employees of the Ministry of Digital Technologies on competition policy and public procurement legislation.
A New Stage in Professional Development: The Center Launches Systematic Training Courses
The Center for Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research under the Antimonopoly Committee of Uzbekistan has successfully completed a series of practical training courses for employees of government agencies, commercial banks, pharmaceutical organizations, and business entities. A special course for Microcreditbank employees provided practical knowledge on the Law “On Competition,” rules of competition in public procurement processes, and mechanisms for detecting unfair competition and cartel agreements in tenders. A course for representatives of state and business entities covered modern topics such as antimonopoly compliance, analysis of market dominance on digital platforms, and identification of manipulative practices in exchange trading. In a specialized course for the pharmaceutical sector, discussions were held on licensing requirements for the sale of medicines and medical products, formation of reference prices, provisions of the Law “On Advertising,” and violations detected via the “FAIR TECH” information system. All courses were held at a high level with the participation of Committee specialists, university scholars, and leading industry experts. Upon completion, participants were awarded certificates. These courses, aimed at implementing competition policy in practice, refreshing sectoral knowledge, and improving professional qualifications, are systematically organized by the Center.
A regional branch has started its operations in Namangan
On July 2, 2025, the "Regional Training Center" commenced its operations in Namangan. The Director of the Center, Mr. O.Jumaev, took part in the opening ceremony and presented the goals and objectives of the regional branch. This initiative was implemented in cooperation with the Competition Development and Consumer Rights Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the German organization German Sparkassenstiftung. The main objective of the regional branch is to train and improve the qualifications of specialists in the fields of competition policy, public procurement, advertising, and consumer protection, and to ensure a systematic approach to improving service quality in these areas. The event was attended by representatives of the Committee, German Sparkassenstiftung, regional departments of Namangan, Andijan, and Fergana regions, and members of the media. Within the framework of the event, participants exchanged experience, discussed innovative approaches, and outlined prospects for future cooperation. The Research Center for Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Protection places special emphasis on developing regional training hubs aimed at building a qualified and forward-looking pool of specialists in the field of competition. #Namangan #Training
Integration of Science and Practice
A roundtable discussion on the topic “Integration of Science and Practice” was organized under the leadership of Olimjon Jumaev, Director of the Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center under the Competition Committee, with the participation of professors, lecturers, and researchers of the Tashkent State University of Economics. Participants discussed the assessment of the competitive environment, elimination of barriers to competition in markets, reform of public expenditures and natural monopolies, the role and importance of competition in the development of economic sectors, and the scientific and practical aspects of promoting competition. The parties also agreed to cooperate on the development of a competitiveness index, the extensive use of econometric methods to forecast prices of essential food products, the implementation of grant projects in collaboration with international organizations, and the expansion of scientific activities in all areas related to promoting competition and protecting consumer rights.
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