Achievements from implementing the Competition Standard were discussed in Tambov

Irina Zolotukhina reported on the concept of the methodology for evaluating competitive environment

On 13 October, an advisor to FAS Fiscal Control Department, Irina Zolotukhinawas a speaker at the Round Table on “Achievements from implementing the Competition Standard” during the work of the Business Centre of the VII International Pokrov Fair in Tambov.

The representative of the antimonopoly body informed participants about evaluating the state of competitive environment on the socially important and priority markets of the subjects of the Russian Federation. An advisor to FAS Fiscal Control Department outlined a concept for methodology of such evaluation based on the best practices of RF subjects in this field. It includes a definition of “competitive environment” for the purposes of monitoring as well as determining the most significant parameters of the state and development of competition on the regional markets. “The unified method for evaluating the state of competitive environment on the markets of RF subjects will help optimize the work of the authorities in the RF subjects on market analysis to adopt measures towards their development”, said Irina Zolotukhina.

Zurfira Akbasheva, an assistant to Head of FAS, also took part in the Round Table. She emphasized: “Evaluating competition, the authorities should consider impact of their decisions upon competition. Simply increasing the number of economic entities and fairs does not mean developing competitive relations. Only actual competition can improve economic indicators, open new opportunities for the population, and support the desire to be in business, decrease the costs of goods and services”.

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For already 7^th consecutive year the Business Centre of the VII International Pokrov Fair gets together representatives of the authorities and business.  This year they are joined by members of the academia and the work of the Centre focuses on technologies for sustainable development of the region and promoting an innovative format of economic advancement. 2017 Business Centre’s theme is "Technologies for sustainable regional development".

The annual event - International Pokrov Fair in Tambov restores historic, work, cultural traditions and crafts of the Tambov region, facilitates regional and international business contacts.