October 14, 2026
Japan Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will hold the Knowledge Co-Creation Program for Developing Countries on the Antimonopoly Act and Competition Policy.
The aim of this program is to contribute to strengthening the enforcement of competition law in developing countries by providing officials from competition authorities in those countries with opportunities to acquire knowledge of Japan’s Antimonopoly Act and its enforcement.
The JFTC has held this program in response to requests from governments of developing countries since FY1994, and this will mark the 32nd program in the field of competition law and policy.
1. Period: October 15 to October 30, 2026
2. Venue: JICA Tokyo Center and other venues
3. Lecturers:Academics and officials of the JFTC General Secretariat
4. Participants: 15 officials from competition authorities and other relevant organizations in 9 countries (See below)
| Country | Number of Participants |
|---|---|
| Bhutan | 1 |
| Indonesia | 6 |
| Maldives | 2 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 |
| Tanzania | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
5. Main Topics:
- Investigation procedures under the Antimonopoly Act and merger review
- Investigation of digital-related cases and market studies
- The JFTC’s competition advocacy
- Role of the JFTC’s regional offices
- Group discussion based on hypothetical cases
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