The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in research, policy analysis, and evidence-based recommendations aimed at promoting competitive and inclusive markets.
The signing ceremony was attended by Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Chairman CCP, Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri, and senior officials from both organizations. The MoU was signed by Salman Amin, Member CCP, and Dr Sajid Amin Javed, Deputy Executive Director SDPI.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu said the partnership would allow both institutions to jointly review legal and regulatory frameworks and update them in line with changing market realities. He stated that the collaboration would help produce quality research, reports, and data to support better policy solutions. He emphasized that markets should benefit consumers and businesses at large, not a few, and must remain free from monopolistic and oligopolistic practices.
Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri said that collaboration between SDPI and CCP would generate strong analytical inputs to support government policymaking. He added that joint research would offer practical pathways to address existing challenges across sectors and promote competition-friendly policies.
The MoU provides a framework for cooperation in research, knowledge sharing, and capacity building to strengthen competition policy and promote fair, transparent, and efficient markets in Pakistan.