The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) joined forces to address the complexities of competition law in the digital age. A session titled ‘Competition Law in the Context of Changing Economic and Digital Landscape’ was held at IIUI’s Allama Iqbal Auditorium on Tuesday.
The event, part of CCP’s public awareness campaign, aimed to educate students, researchers, and academics about the importance of competition regulations in protecting markets, consumers, and economic progress.
CCP Member Salman Amin led the commission’s delegation, which included Marryum Pervaiz, Secretary to the Commission/HOD Advocacy; Maliha Qudus, Deputy HOD Cartels and Trade Abuse; and Noman Ahmed, Assistant Director Mergers and Acquisitions. IIUI representatives included Dr. Zia ul Haq, Director General IRI and Dean, and Dr. H Ghufran Ahmad, Director Student Affairs.
CCP officials discussed the difficulties of overseeing markets in the expanding digital economy, including e-commerce, financial technology, and online stages. They stressed competition law’s critical role in preventing cartels, monopolies, and misleading advertising while promoting innovation and investment.
Amin emphasized the CCP’s commitment to creating fair competition for Pakistani businesses. He highlighted the significance of educating young scholars and future professionals about compliance with competition regulations.
IIUI faculty praised the CCP’s efforts and underscored the need to connect legal education with real-world regulatory issues. They affirmed the university’s dedication to future collaboration with the CCP in research, capacity development, and information exchange.
The session concluded with a question-and-answer segment, with students engaging with the CCP delegation on issues related to business combinations, online services, cartels, and safeguards for consumers.