BRICS Working Group on Competition Research in Food Markets to be held in Johannesburg

On 3 September 2024 a regular meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Competition Research in Food Markets will be held in Johannesburg as part of Russia`s BRICS Chairship.

The meeting on the margins of the 18th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference, organized by the Competition Commission of South Africa from 3-5 September 2024 in Johannesburg (South Africa).

The co-chairs of the BRICS Working Group for the Research of Competition Issues in Food Markets are the FAS Russia and the Competition Commission of South Africa.

The meeting of the BRICS Working Group for the Research of Competition Issues in Food Markets will give participants the opportunity to discuss the most pressing issues of food security and competition policy in this area; factors that have a negative impact on the state of competition in the agricultural market of the BRICS countries and partner countries, as well as the role of international cooperation in addressing issues of competition in the agricultural sector.

The event is planned to engage representatives of BRICS competition authorities, involving other foreign countries, interregional and international organizations.

The Roscongress Foundation manages the events of Russia’s BRICS Chairship.