Expressions Of Interest For Promoting Advocacy Of Competition And Strengthening The Institutional Capacities Of The Albanian Competition Authority

Expressions Of Interest For Promoting Advocacy Of Competition And Strengthening The Institutional Capacities Of The Albanian Competition AuthorityCapacity Building For The Albanian Competition Authority Aca Project Description Competitive Markets Lie At The Heart Of European Bank For Reconstruction And Developments Ebrd Or The Bank Mandate To Foster Transition To Open Market Oriented Economies An Increase In Competition Leads To A More Efficient Resource Allocation Higher Levels Of Innovation Increased Productivity And Ultimately To Higher Growth The Albanian Competition Authority Hereinafter Aca As An Operationally Independent Authority Has Entered Its Second Decade Of Operations Law No 9121 Dated 28 July 2003 As Amended On Competition Protection Hereinafter Law No 9121 2003 Besides Creating The Legal Base To Guarantee Free And Effective Competition In The Market Sanctioned The Creation Of The Respective State Institution The Albanian Competition Authority Which Started Its Activity In March Of 2004 The Legislative Framework In Albania Is Broadly In Line With The Eu Acquis And The Provisions Of The Ssa The Competition Law Is Largely Aligned With Article 101 On Restrictive Agreements And Article 102 On Abuses Of Dominant Position Of The Tfeu It Also Provides For Ex Ante Control Of Mergers In Line With The Eu Merger Regulation The Jurisdiction Of The Competition Authority Extends To All Sectors Of The Economy Be It Private Or State Enterprises Including Those Units That Although Their Activity Is Exercised Outside The Territory Of Albania Their Consequences Are Felt In The Domestic Market More Specifically The Main Mission Of The Competition Authority Is The Identification Of 1 Cartel Agreements 2 Dominant Position In The Market 3 Merger Or Acquisition Of Monopoly Like Undertakings An Important Pillar Of The Ebrd Country Strategy For Albania Covering The Period 2016 2019 And Approved By The Board Of Directors In January 2016 Is The Support To The Private Sector Competitiveness By Enhancing Value Creation Facilitating Sme Access To Finance And Fostering An Enabling Business Environment The Ebrd And The Government Of Albania Signed A Memorandum Of Understanding Mou In Support Of The Investment Climate And Governance Initiative Icgi For Albania In February 2014 The Icgi Mou Committed The Ebrd To Support The Implementation Of A Number Of Projects In The Area Of Investment Climate And Governance Reform In Close Collaboration With The Government Of Albania And Other Key Stakeholders Capitalising On The Icgi Work So Far And As Part Of The Policy Dialogue The Albanian Authorities The Albanian Competition Authority Aca Or The Client Has Requested Ebrd To Provide Technical Assistance To Strengthen Its Institutional Capacity As A Regulator The Project Assignment Description Ebrd Intends To Select And Contract A Consulting Company The Consultant To Provide Capacity Building Strengthening Of Advocacy Role And Support With Deepening The Understanding Of Ecj Jurisprudence The Assignment The Expected Outcome Of The Assignment Is I Strengthened Skills And Competencies Of Acas Officials And Case Handlers Ii Strengthened Competition Advocacy Role For Aca And Iii Stronger Understanding Of Ecj Jurisprudence In Relation To Enforcement Of Article 101 And 102 Of The European Treaties

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