Competition law in Paraguay: Analysis of its enforcement in its seventh year in effect

Authors

  • Cynthia Andino Consultora independiente

    Licenciada en Comercio Internacional. Máster en Derecho Empresarial por la Universidad de Estrasburgo y Máster of Laws (LL.M.) en Derecho del Comercio Transnacional y Finanzas por las Universidades de Deusto y Tilburg (Programa Erasmus Mundus). Ex coordinadora de los grupos de Defensa Comercial y Defensa de la Competencia – CT5 de Para-guay ante el Mercado Común del Sur. Ex miembro de la Comisión Redactora de la Ley de Defensa de la Competencia del Paraguay y Coordinadora Nacional del Programa COMPAL – Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo (UNCTAD). Consultora independiente en Comercio Internacional y Libre Competencia (Asunción, Paraguay).
    Contacto: cynthiaandino@hotmail.com

     

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/themis.202002.001

Keywords:

CONACOM, antitrust, collusive agreements, abuse of a dominant position, merger control, Paraguay Competition Act

Abstract

This document analyses the disenchantment and failure of the Paraguayan Competition Act, Law 4956, after seven years since it came to effect.
In this article, the author studies the Competition Act, its history, as well as the Competition Authority –CONACOM–, its structure, and resolutions. Aditionally, she presents the conclusions and recommendations for its reform and future challenges.

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Published

2020-09-08

How to Cite

Andino, C. (2020). Competition law in Paraguay: Analysis of its enforcement in its seventh year in effect. THEMIS Revista De Derecho, (78), 15–41. https://doi.org/10.18800/themis.202002.001

Issue

No. 78 (2020): Competencia

Section

Sección principal

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