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8th BRICS International Competition Conference 2023 concludes with adoption of a Joint Statement

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New Delhi :13/10/23:  The 8th BRICS International Competition Conference 2023 (BRICS ICC 2023), hosted by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from October 11-13 2023, concluded in New Delhi today. The conference brought together more than 600 delegates, including heads of BRICS competition authorities, practitioners, competition policy experts, representatives of international organizations, and other stakeholders from BRICS and non-BRICS nations.

The conference comprised three plenary sessions and four breakout sessions, in addition to the inaugural session and the closing ceremony. In the plenary session on BRICS joint documents, Leniency Programme and Digital Economy Reports were released and discussed. The other plenary and breakout sessions facilitated the exchange of views amongst speakers from BRICS and other jurisdictions on a range of new and emerging issues related to competition law and policy. A Joint Statement was signed by the heads of BRICS competition authorities, which inter alia acknowledges the importance of continuing to share information, experience, and best practices to strengthen enforcement capabilities and promote fair competition practices within BRICS jurisdictions.

In his valedictory address in the Closing Ceremony, Secretary, Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Manoj Govil said that each BRICS member state possesses its unique legal traditions, economic structures, and regulatory approaches. Collaborative efforts in competition law and policy allow for the exchange of best practices and the alignment of regulatory standards to the extent feasible, practical, and useful. In her address on the occasion, Chairperson CCI, Smt Ravneet Kaur said that the Conference paved the way for a more comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of the competition authorities.

The closing ceremony was also addressed by heads of the BRICS competition authorities. They said that the BRICS ICC 2023 conference has provided a useful platform to delve into contemporary issues faced by competition agencies. In today’s globalized and interconnected world, they reemphasised the need for focused and effective cooperation between the BRICS countries in the field of competition law and policy.

The event concluded with Shri Deepak Anurag, Member, Competition Commission of India proposing the vote of thanks and CCI handing over the baton to South Africa for the 9th BRICS International Competition Conference to be held in 2025.

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