CUTS and CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition is organising an International Conference 5th Biennial Competition, Regulation and Development conference on 09-11 November, 2017 in Jaipur, India. Through the 5th edition, this international conference enters its 10th year and as always, it promises to bring together a unique set of expert stakeholders from across the globe. There is a broad consensus that innovation is central to the long-run performance of an economy. From this follows a need to strengthen the foundation of the innovation ecosystem in the developing world with an objective of achieving sustainable development. The CUTS-CIRC 5th Biennial Conference aims to discuss the role of regulation and competition in creating the appropriate incentives for fostering innovation for sustainable development.
Established in 1983, Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) has built
up a formidable reputation as a leading research, advocacy and
networking group engaged on issues of international trade and
development, competition, investment, economic regulation, human
development and consumer protection. It has five overseas centres: three
in Africa, one in the Geneva and one in Vietnam with staff strength of
over 100 persons.
Regulatory reforms are gaining pace in the developing world, with an
increasing number of countries enacting competition and sectoral
regulatory laws. For example, the Indian Competition Act, 2002 and
miscellaneous sector regulatory laws covering electricity, fuel, ports,
airports, telecom & broadcasting, established a completely new set of
rules unfamiliar to most companies doing business in India and to the
regulatory staff themselves and stakeholders.
