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FTAA.sme/inf/110
August 12, 2003

Original: Spanish
Translation: FTAA Secretariat

FTAA – CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON SMALLER ECONOMIES

PARAGUAY

SPECIFIC PROJECT PROFILE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE HEMISPHERIC
COOPERATION PROGRAM – RELATED TO COMPETITION POLICY

 

Introduction

Projects that are presented must be consistent with the principles, objectives, and general characteristics of the Hemispheric Cooperation Program.
 
  1. Project Title

    Upgrading institutional capacity for the formulation, approval, and implementation of national competition legislation. Training programs for public officials, parliamentarians, and civil society.

  2. Background

    Paraguay does not yet have a national competition law, due to unavoidable limitations in human and financial resources and the absence of a culture of competition. A bill was completed at the technical level in 2002 and is currently being reviewed by the Executive prior to submission to Parliament. Technical assistance is required, however, to avoid delays in Parliamentary approval of the law, and could involve specific training programs for parliamentarians, public officials, and key representatives of civil society on the provisions, objectives, and benefits of a national competition law.

  3. Rationale

    This technical assistance project will enable Paraguay to upgrade the technical capacity of officials who will be responsible for the application of the future competition law, and contribute to reducing Paraguay’s current limitations, such as a lack of human resources with expertise in this area, a shortage of financial resources, and delays in parliamentary approval of the law, which is particularly due to a lack of awareness, by parliamentarians and civil society in general, of a culture of competition.

     
  4. Project Objectives

    1. General
      Approval of Paraguay’s competition law bill.
      Training for parliamentarians, public officials, and civil society on the culture of competition.

    2. Specific (if applicable)

      (objectives must be presented in a very precise manner)

     
  5. Inputs1 : Resources Required for the Project

     Resources to finance the organization of, and participation in, national and international seminars or courses, as well as financing for training programs for officials in the competition offices of other countries with more experience in this area, etc.

     

  6. Expected Results

    • Public officials, parliamentarians, and civil society are trained in competition policy.
    • Parliament approves Paraguay’s bill on competition law within the short term.
    • Paraguay implements trade commitments derived from the FTAA (a Law exists).
    • Paraguay adapts to integration.
    • Paraguay is prepared to access all the benefits derived from the FTAA.


  7. Other Relevant Information

     

Note: In the event that two or more project profiles are proposed, please present in order of priority.

1 If information is available.

 
 
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