9th Global Forum on Competition, 18-19 February 2010, Paris

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol

9th Global Forum on Competition
18-19 February 2010, Paris

The 9th OECD Global Forum on Competition will focus on Competition, State aids and Subsidies, as well as on Collusion and Corruption in Public Procurement. Participants will also discuss a peer review of competition law and policy in Brazil.

Please note that participation to the Forum is by invitation only. It is restricted to government representatives and selected invitees from the business community and civil society. For further information on this aspect and on the Forum in general, please access our Practical information website.

Preliminary Agenda

Opening session	Opening remarks by Mr. Angel GURRIA OECD Secretary General Introductory comments by Mr. Frédéric JENNY Chairman of the Competition Committee
Session I	Roundtable on Competition, State aids and Subsidies [Call for Countributions/ Appel à contributions]
Session II	Peer review of Competition Law and Policy in Brazil [Open only to country representatives and intergovernmental organisations]
Session III	Breakout sessions on Collusion and Corruption in Public Procurement Value of Certificates of Independent Bid Determination (“CIBD”) and similar tools Discussion on the usefulness of guidelines in Public Procurement Experiences on working with other parts of government to fight bid rigging
Session IV	Fifth anniversary of the OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition
Session V	Roundtable on Collusion and Corruption in Public Procurement [Call for Countributions/ Appel à contributions]
Final session	Evaluation and Future work