Egypt: transforming competition law with bold reforms and digital market oversight

Egypt: transforming competition law with bold reforms and digital market oversight

Egypt is poised for a major transformation in its competition law framework with a comprehensive draft overhaul that expands regulatory scope, enhances the Egyptian Competition Authority’s powers and introduces robust administrative sanctions. Key developments include new definitions criminalising concerted practices, a presumption-based dominance test, and strengthened merger control rules. The E...