Functions of the Commission
The function of the Commission as enshrined in Article 7 of the COMESA Competition Regulations is to:
- Monitor and investigate anti-competitive practices of undertakings within the Common Market, and mediate disputes between Member States concerning anti-competitive conduct;
- Regularly review regional competition policy so as to advise and make representations to the COMESA Council with a view to improving on the effectiveness of the Regulation;
- Help Member States promote national competition laws and institutions, with the objective of the harmonization of those national laws with the regional regulations to achieve uniformity of interpretation and application of competition law and policy within the Common Market;
- Co-operate with competition authorities in Member States; – Co-cooperate and assist Member States in the implementation of its decisions;
- Provide support to Member States in promoting and protecting consumer welfare;
- Facilitate the exchange of relevant information and expertise;
- Enter into such arrangements as will enhance its ability to monitor and investigate the impact of conduct outside the Common Market but which nevertheless has, or may have, an impact on trade between Member States;
- Be responsible for developing and disseminating information about competition policy and consumer protection policy; and
- Co-operate with other agencies that may be established or recognized by COMESA to monitor and regulate any specific sector.