1. Introductory Class of Competition Law
-Advocate Madhab Raj Ghimire
Legal Plus P. Ltd
Email: mrghimire@hotmail.com
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2. Introduction of Competition Law
Economic background of Competition Law
Definition of Market-;
-Relevant of Market
-Product and geographical
Market Share
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3. Types of Competition
Price
Competition
Non-Price
Competition
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4. Anti Competitive Practices
1. Barriers to entry
2. Predatory pricing
3. Abuse of dominance
• Refusal to supply
• Various forms of contracts
• Unfair prices or other conditions
• Tying practices
• Essential facilities
• Discrimination
• Market Division
4. Brand competition
5. Deep pockets- predatory pricing
6. Upstream and downstream dominance
7. Cartel (Public and private) syndicate
8. Home and Host country strategy
9. De-minis rule/Exemption
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5. Anti-Competitive Agreements
1. Mergers, agreement or acquisition- horizontal; vertical; conglomerate; Intellectual
Property Rights
2. Collusion Co2docx
•Price fixation Understanding competition law Chapter 3 - Anti-competitive agreements - YouTube_2.FLV
•Market allocation
•Output restriction
•Bid-rigging
•Tie -in arrangement
•Exclusive-dealing arrangement
•Territorial allocation between supplier and dealer
•Misleading advertisement or false representation
3. Decisions of Associations of Undertaking
4. Concerted practices
5. Restrictions of competitions
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6. State Aid
Subsidy
Grant
Rescue
grant
Waving-off
licensing
fee
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7. Enforcement of Competition Law
and Regulation in Nepal
Competition Promotion and Market Protection Act, 2007
Competition Promotion and Market Protection Regulation, 2010
Others
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8. Possible Solution
Liberalizing Market
Access Regulation
Price regulation
Unbundling
Fair Procurement Procedure
Federal Cartel/Competition Commission
Strong Regulatory Authority
Harmonization Competition Law across the Region
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9. Comparative Study of
Competition Law
Nepal
Global
Context
South
Asia
EU
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10. Case Studies
Nepalese Banking; Financial Institution’s
Merging Initiatives by BFIs and role of Nepal
Rastra Bank (NRB)- Merging in between Laxmi
Bank and Birgunj Finance
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11. Where are we now?
monopoly
liberalization
privatization
regulation
deregulation
perfect (complete),
competition (globalization)
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12. Conclusion
Competition Law is safe guard for consumers , new entrants
and small market players.
- For well functioning liberalized market;
-to lead to productive efficiency; proper operation allocative
efficiency and operation of market leads dynamic efficiency;
-And to promote fair , transparent and competitive business
practices .
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13. Any Question?
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14. Thank you for listening me.
Appreciated.
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