On 18.07.2024, the Assembly of Albania held a plenary session where the Chairman of the Competition Commission, Mr. Denar Biba, presented the report on the activity of the Competition Authority for the year 2023.
In his speech, the Chairman of the Competition Authority, Mr. Biba presented a summary of the annual report on the activity of the Competition Authority, focusing on the most important achievements of 2023, as well as on the implementation of the recommendations defined in the Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania.
During his speech, Mr. Biba informed the Assembly that during 2023, the Competition Commission made 93 decisions, carried out 15 monitoring and carried out 8 investigative procedures, in sensitive markets with a direct impact on consumer welfare. During 2023, relations inside and outside the country were intensified with the development of 5 activities: 1 (one) international conference, 1 (one) meeting with the academic world in Tirana and 3 (three) workshops with the business community. Within the framework of the National Plan for European Integration 2023 – 2025, the Competition Authority has fulfilled this plan 100%, by approving within the defined time limits, the 3 (three) by-laws foreseen, in full compliance with the European legislation in the field of competition.
The Chairman of the Competition Authority emphasized that this institution will continue to fulfill its purpose defined in law no. 9121/2003, to ensure a free and effective competition in the market, through monitoring, investigations and taking the necessary measures in sensitive markets with a direct impact on the well-being of the Albanian consumer, will continue the approximation of legislation within the process of European integration and will remain engaged in promoting competition advocacy with stakeholders.