The Deputy Economy Minister said Georgia could be “proud of its transparent and fair competition policy” during his speech at the 3rd International Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection, running in Tbilisi.

Genadi Arveladze said he hoped discussions at the Conference would foster exchange of best practices. He underlined the importance of addressing “critical subjects”, including effective enforcement of anti-dumping policies and protection of consumer rights in the e-commerce sector.

Arveladze also underscored the significance of safeguarding competition and consumer rights as important components in strengthening the domestic economy: “Recently, we have implemented several new regulations aimed at promoting competition and protecting consumer rights, bringing our legislation closer to European standards. The progress was recognized in recent expansion reports”.

The Conference attracted Georgian Government and Parliament officials, representatives from business and academic circles.