Andrey Tsyganov had a meeting with UNCTAD leaders on competition policy
The parties discussed preparations to the 16th session of UNCTAD Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy
Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia not only outlined multi-year FAS experience of international cooperation but also described a draft Toolkit for international cooperation between competitions authorities on countering restrictive business practices of large transnational corporations. It is expected that Head of FAS Igor Artemiev will personally present this document.
The parties discussed possibility for UNCTAD to form a special Group to refine the Toolkit, and for FAS to take part in technical assistance events, and other directions of FAS – UNCTAD cooperation.
Andrey Tsyganov shared information with his colleagues about preparing to the main event in the field of antimonopoly policy in Russia - the Competition Week on 18-20 September 2017 in Veliky Novgorod and discussed possibility of UNCTAD representatives attending the event sessions.