Competition Council

The Competition Council of Algeria, known as "Conseil de la Concurrence," is an autonomous administrative authority established under Ordinance No. 03-03 of July 19, 2003, and subsequently amended in 2008 and 2010. Operating independently with legal personality and financial autonomy, the Council enforces competition laws and ensures fair market practices under the purview of the Minister responsible for trade, though without direct supervision. Its primary responsibilities include investigating anti-competitive practices such as cartels and abuse of dominance, reviewing mergers and acquisitions to prevent harmful market concentrations, and providing advisory opinions on competition matters to support fair trade policies. Notably, it has assessed mergers like the Sanofi and Cheplapharm transaction and has shown increasing activity in the pharmaceutical sector, addressing monopolistic concerns and advocating for market studies. For more details, the Council's work contributes to a competitive and transparent economic environment in Algeria.

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