Competition Law Event: 5th Dec | New Delhi | Roundtable Discussion on ‘Impact of Cartels on the Poor’ | CUTS International
Agenda for the Roundtable Discussion on ‘Impact of Cartels on the Poor’
1500 – 1530: Registration at Dy. Chairman Hall, 2nd Floor, V.P. House, Rafi Marg, Constitution Club of India
1530 – 1600: Opening Session, “Effective competition regime – increasing consumer welfare and economic growth” The session will focus on the benefits of effective implementation of a competition regime in increasing consumer welfare and economic growth. One often refers to the importance of promoting consumer welfare and economic growth through the application of competition law. However, the connection between consumer welfare, economic growth and the enforcement of competition law is not always straightforward. Thus, it would be important for the speakers to address the different interpretations of this important concept, and to focus on how competition law can best be used to promote consumer welfare and economic growth.
1600 – 1700: Roundtable Discussion on ‘Impact of Cartels on the Poor’ Cartels are considered the most egregious of anti-competitive practices. As always, it is the poor who suffers the most. The purpose of the session is to discuss issues pertaining to cartelisation and how it affects the common man in India. It would be useful for the Speakers to provide few examples and solutions on how to deal with cartels which results in exploitation of the common man. It would be pertinent to flag challenges in tackling Cartels and the need to create awareness on such issues.
1700 – 1710: Vote of Thanks
1710 – 1800: Tea/Coffee & Snacks
http://www.cuts-ccier.org/pdf/Agenda_Roundtable_Discussion_on_Impact_of_Cartels_on_the_Poor.pdf
