On 24 January 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) closes its consultation on the draft Implementation Measures for the Fair Competition Review Regulations. The consultation, which opened on 25 December 2024, sought public input on the proposed measures designed to enforce fair competition principles across government policies. The draft regulations aim to provide detailed implementation rules for the Fair Competition Review Regulations introduced in June 2024, ensuring the enforcement of fair competition principles across all government policies and practices. The regulations include guidelines for conducting fair competition reviews of policies affecting business operations, ensuring that such policies do not restrict market entry, hinder the free flow of goods and factors, or provide unfair advantages to specific business operators. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) oversees this process, with local market regulation departments responsible for implementation within their regions. The draft mandates that policies must not set illegal approval procedures, grant exclusive operating rights, or interfere with market-regulated prices, and it outlines procedures for soliciting opinions, conducting reviews, and handling violations. Drafting units must establish review mechanisms and make clear conclusions on whether policies meet fair competition standards, with potential disciplinary actions for non-compliance.
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