The seminar provided information on the principles of competition policy and the regulatory mechanisms established under the Competition Code.

An awareness seminar on the requirements set forth in the Competition Code was held at the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the participation of representatives of retail store chains operating in the mobile phone and household appliances market.

Fuad Yadigarov, Head of the Antimonopoly Supervision Department of the State Agency, delivered opening remarks. Gündüz Jamalzadeh, Head of the Anti-Dumping Investigations Sector of the same department, subsequently delivered a presentation entitled “Competition Code: Regulatory Methods and Modern Approaches.”

During the presentation, participants were informed about the principles of competition policy, the substance of horizontal and vertical agreements established under the Competition Code, and the key criteria for determining a dominant position.

Information was also provided on the regulatory mechanisms established under the Competition Code for addressing cases of abuse of a dominant position, as well as the applicable liability measures.

The seminar continued with discussions addressing participants’ questions, and practical explanations were provided based on relevant examples.