Abstract:
This study aims at providing a clear overview of the competition legislation in the Arab
region, while identifying the characteristics of competition authorities through the economic,
the institutional conditions and the governance arrangements.
It begins with an analysis of the structure of competition regimes in the Arab countries
entrusted with ensuring the implementation of competition legislation.it was therefore
important to explore its effectiveness to deter the rule-breakers and make its decisions
independently and responsibly, and ends with a statement of the impact of the economic
situation, the institutional conditions and the hallmarks of governance on the success of
competition policy measures and mechanisms.
This study relied on the comparative approach, which is necessary to study the components
of competition legal systems in Arab countries and to know the strengths and weaknesses of
competition legislation and the roles of competition authorities and the main disadvantages.
The content analysis has been also used the capabilities of analysis and description to
monitor the challenges facing the making and implementation of competition policies, while
evoking the most important data that give an accurate view of the economic and institutional
conditions of Arab countries.
This study concluded that the Arab countries sought, through competition regimes, to
enhance their involvement and attractiveness in the international economy by attracting
investors and establishing concepts of liberalism, innovation and development, fair
competition and the rule of law. It consists in explicitly interrogating the independence,
responsibility and transparency of competition agencies; the path is difficult and long, with
the continued strong influence of government authorities and those with interests and the
minority’s continued control over attempts to liberalize the economy that aims to achieve
prosperity for the Arab people.