Mr. Krisada Piempongsarn Vice-Chairman of Trade Competition said that in 2022, the Office of the Trade Competition Commission (TCCT) will chair the meeting of the APEC Trade Competition Law Experts Group or APEC CPLG: Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation, Competition Policy and Law Group. The meeting will be held on 18 Feb 2022 at The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok.
This year, the focus is on the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic, which is one of the main obstacles to economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, APEC CPLG aims to promote dialogue between regulators. member trade competition on the issue of response to the economic impact of COVID-19
including challenges from the expansion in the digital economy sector Due to the rapid and dynamic market changes have created Challenge the enforcement of competition laws across the Asia-Pacific region.
It also establishes a framework to empower trade competition regulators across the region to deal with problems and challenges. In the ever-expanding market, under 3 important issues are: 1. Developing competitiveness regulation potential in the digital market; 2. Determination of guidelines for applying trade competition laws to support the development goals and 3. Enforcing trade competition laws to help the economy recover during and after the COVID-19 situation. especially to create an equal market for MSMEs
In addition, the NHRC office will also hold a policy meeting under the topic The “Trade Competition and Sustainable Development Law” aims to foster discussions between the Trade Competition Regulatory Authority and relevant agencies in the APEC countries to find a universal approach to policy formulation and enforcement. competition law to be in line with green innovation and sustainable development According to the economic model BCG (Bio-Circular-Green Economy), this activity will take place by 2022 as well.