On the occasion of International Competition Day (December 5, 2024) and as part of the activities organized by the Competition Authority to promote the culture of competition, a workshop was held with students from the Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana. During this workshop, three papers were presented by the
The Competition Authority places second-tier banks under preliminary investigation.
The Competition Authority has initiated a preliminary investigation into second-tier banks for potential abuse of dominant position related to the product “life insurance for credit”. Following the receipt of a complaint, the Competition Authority began a monitoring procedure in the life insurance market for loans. Thereafter, the Competition Commission, after
Update on the Competition Authority Website: Simplifying the Complaints Process and Increasing Transparency for the Public
The Competition Authority is pleased to inform the public about several new developments on its official website, www.caa.gov.al, aimed at transforming the site into a more user-friendly, transparent, and easily accessible platform for everyone. As part of these improvements, a new “Complaint” button has been added to the website. This
The Competition Authority organizes a Workshop on Competition Advocacy with Media Representatives
Tirana, 17 October 2024 – The Albanian Competition Authority held a workshop today on “Competition Advocacy” at the Tirana International Hotel, attended by various media representatives. The event was moderated by the Chairman of the Competition Authority, Mr. Denar Biba, alongside members of the Authority’s staff. The primary objective of
Cooperation Agreement for Strengthening Competition between the Albanian Competition Authority and the Montenegrin Competition Authority
The Cooperation Agreement between the Albanian Competition Authority and the Competition Authority of the Republic of Montenegro is signed. Today, date 07.10.2024, the Chairman of the Competition Authority Mr. Denar Biba hosted the Chairman of the Competition Authority of Montenegro, Mr. Dragan Damjanovic. The purpose of this meeting was to
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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
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On 5 June 2024, the Competition Authority participated in the hearing before the Committee on Economy and Finance of the Albanian Parliament, to report on its activities for the year 2023. The Competition Authority was represented by Chairman Mr. Denar Biba, Deputy Chairwoman Ms. Leida Matja, and members of the
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Today, on 16 May 2024, the Chairman of the Competition Authority, Mr. Denar Biba, welcomed an official delegation from the Turkish Competition Authority to the premises of the Competition Authority. The delegation included Mr. Hasan Hüseyin Ünlü and Mr. Berat Uzun, Members of the Competition Board, as well as Mr.
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In the framework of the further promotion of the culture of competition with the academic world, on 15 May 2024, in the premises of “Epoka” University, with the cooperation of the Competition Authority and the Department of Law of “Epoka” University, was held the first student conference with the theme
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As part of strengthening the human capacities of the Competition Authority, with the assistance of TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument of the European Commission), in collaboration with the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, on 7-8 May 2024, was held the workshop on the implementation of competition