National Trade Policy Document 2012 - tralac – trade law centre

8.6 COMPETITION POLICY
The Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) is the Investigating
Authority for unfair trade practices taking place in Zimbabwe.
The mandate of the Commission is to promote and maintain
competition and fair trade in the economy. This is done through
the prevention and control of restrictive practices, regulation of
mergers, prevention and control of monopoly situations, and
prohibition of unfair business and trade practices.
As the country integrates into the regional and global trading
systems, the promotion of a fair, transparent and predictable
trading environment is necessary at the national level. In
this regard, Government will strengthen the enforcement of
competition laws and regulations through the Competition and
Tariff Commission as provided by the law in order to prevent
horizontal and vertical anti-competitive agreements, abuse of
dominance (or monopolisation), and anti-competitive mergers
and acquisitions. Restrictive anti-competitive practices that will be
monitored include; collusive arrangements between competitors
(price-fixing and market-sharing arrangements), bid-rigging,
predatory pricing, resale price maintenance and exclusive
dealing. Other prohibited practices include; tied or conditional
selling, discriminatory pricing, excessive pricing, tie-in sales and
quantity forcing. A number of unfair consumer practices, such as
misleading advertising, false bargains, distribution of commodities
or services above advertised price, and undue refusal to distribute
commodities or services will also be monitored.
8.7 TRADE AND GENDER
The Government will ensure gender mainstreaming in the
implementation of the National Trade Policy by facilitating the
participation of the marginalized. Due consideration will be given
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