Antimonopoly regulation and competition protection were discussed during an-OSCE supported seminar that took place in Ashgabat on 25 and 26 March 2026.
Organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, the two-day event presented best practices of OSCE participating States in developing and implementing effective trade policies, and aimed to support Turkmenistan's preparations for the WTO accession.
The seminar highlighted current global trends in the development of state competition regulation and provided an overview of global best practices in monitoring economic concentration and identifying cartels and abuses of a dominant market position.
"Within Turkmenistan's accession process to the WTO, strengthening antimonopoly regulation and safeguarding fair competition are not only economic imperatives," said Olivera Zurovac-Kuzman, Economic and Environmental Officer of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.
"These measures are also aligned with the OSCE agenda, as they advance transparency, rule of law and a level playing field, which are key principles that underpin both effective market integration and broader regional economic co-operation," added Zurovac-Kuzman.
An international expert shared practical experiences in the area of early-stage settlement of competition infringement cases and the application of block exemptions under competition (antitrust) law.
Participants explored tools for identifying unfair practices in international trade and discussed how digital platforms can cause economic monopolization, as well as key regulatory initiatives needed to address these challenges
The seminar brought together officials from the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan, Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations and other competent ministries and agencies as well as representatives of financial institutions and establishments of higher education.
