Nada Aref

Egyptian Competition Authority

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has been established according to the Law No.3 of 2005 on the Protection of Competition and the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices to ensure free competition and free entry to and exit from the market. The Authority is affiliated to the Prime Minister and is responsible for monitoring the market and enforcing the provisions of the Law. It receives complaints and can initiate inspections when in doubt of malpractice that may harm competition and is in violation of the provisions of the law. The main purpose of the law is for the welfare of the public providing for the developments of a variety of products and services at fair value. On a wider scale, ECA is working for promoting competition culture and broadening people's awareness of the provisions of the law. Also, it coordinates with different sector regulatory bodies, as well as interacts with national and international organizations to exchange opinions and experiences in the field of competition and to build the institutional and human capacity of the Authority. Website: www.eca.org.eg Facebook: www.facebook.com/EgyptianCompetitionAuthorityECA Twitter: /egycompetition