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International Competition Network and World Bank Group Competition Advocacy Contest Deadline Extended

The deadline for application for the International Competition Network (ICN) and the World Bank Group (WBG) 2019/20 Competition Advocacy Contest has been extended to 20th January 2020. The general topic of the Contest is ‘Competition as a tool to reap the benefits and mitigate the costs of the new...

Competition and Consumer Authority Festive Season Closure 2019/20

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year Holidays from Monday 23rd December 2019. The Authority will reopen for normal business on Monday 6 th January 2020 at 8am . However, due to the nature of Consumer Protection operations that involve...

Botswana and South Africa Sign Mou to Enhance Competition Law Enforcement

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) and the Competition Commission of South Africa, (CompCom) have signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in the field of competition law enforcement and policy. The MoU was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the CCA Ms. Tebelelo Pule, and CompCom...

A New Beginning: Commencement of the Competition and Consumer Authority

The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Hon. Peggy Serame, has through the Extraordinary Government Gazette of 2nd December 2019 published the Competition Act, and the Consumer Protection Act (Date of Commencement) Orders, thereby commencing the Competition and Consumer Authority, CCA. The...

Competition and Consumer Authority Commemorates 2019 World Competition Day

Competition agencies and consumer groups around the world today commemorate World Competition Day (WCD) 5th December. It was on this day in 1980 when the United Nations Conference approved the UN Set of Principles and Rules on Competition - Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for...

International Competition Network and the World Bank Group Launch 2019/20 Competition Advocacy Contest

The International Competition Network (ICN) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have announced the launch of the 2019/20Competition Advocacy Contest. The general topic of the Contest is ‘Competition as a tool to reap the benefits and mitigate the costs of the new economy: jobs, industry and data.’ The...

Competition Authority and Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Sign MOU to Enhance Competition Regulation in the Energy Sector

The Competition Authority (CA) and the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to formalise and enhance their cooperation on regulatory matters within the energy sector. The CEO of BERA, Ms. Rose Seretse, and the CEO of the CA, Ms. Tebelelo Pule...

Competition Authority and Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority to Sign MoU

The Competition Authority (CA) and the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) will on Wednesday 13 th November 2019 sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Competition Authority is constituted in terms of the Competition Act of 2009 and is responsible for the prevention and redress for...

Competition and Consumer Authority Logo Contest

The mandate of the Competition Authority is set to widen to include enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act, in addition to enforcement of the Competition Act. As a result of this transformation, the Competition Authority will adopt a new corporate identity including change of name and logo. The...

CA Removes Barrier to Entry in the Machining/Line Boring Services Market

The Competition Authority has removed a barrier to entry in the machining/line boring services market following an intervention it initiated upon receipt of information that Komatsu Botswana (Pty) Ltd) and Barloworld Equipment Botswana (Pty) Ltd were engaged in the conduct of abuse of dominance, by...

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