“CUTS urges countries and competition agencies worldwide to gear up for observing 5th December, once again this year as the World Competition Day. This is an occasion to propagate the benefits of competitive markets and harmful effects of anticompetitive behaviour to citizens, nationally. A suggested theme for 2011 is “Cartels and its harmful effects on the Consumers”. Of course, countries and competition agencies can choose their own themes.
It is important for the agencies to engage in education and outreach programmes to raise awareness about the harmful effects of cartels on consumers and the economy.
CUTS suggest the following tools/methods for WCD, 2011 which could be adopted by Competition Agencies for the purpose of disseminating information related to Cartels to their national stakeholders on 5th December, 2011:
· Organising seminars/roadshows
· Preparing advocacy material, such as pamphlets, posters, etc
· Publishing newspaper articles/press releases
· Undertaking SMS campaign
· Any other methods
Interested countries/competition agencies are encouraged to contact CUTS for assistance, etc.
Please visit the following weblink for information related to CUTS campaign on World Competition Day:
www.incsoc.net/World_Competition_Day.htm“