Develop competition policies

Develop policies and programmes which regulate practices of free trade and competition between businesses and ban practices which impede free trade, by controlling firms attempting to dominate a market, monitoring operations of cartels, and supervising mergers and acquisitions of large firms.

prepare competition policies
prepare trade regulation policies
establish trade regulation policies
produce trade regulation policies
evaluate competition policies
produce competition policies
establish competition policies
evaluate trade regulation policies

skill/competence

sector-specific

Develop competition policies is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Competition policy officer: Competition policy officers manage the development of regional and national competition policies and law, in order to regulate competition and competitive practices, to encourage open and transparent trade practices and to protect consumers and businesses.

Develop competition policies is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Policy officer: Policy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They evaluate effects of existing policies and report findings to the government and members of the public. Policy officers work closely with partners, external organisations or other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.

References

1. Develop competition policies – ESCO