Research Objective: To assess the economic impact of competition protection measures implemented by the Agency for Protection and Development of Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan (APDC).
As part of the project, international impact assessment methodologies developed by the OECD, CMA, FTC, and European Commission were adapted to the context of Kazakhstan and applied to three competition enforcement cases: abuse of a dominant position (Air Astana), economic concentration (Kazakhtelecom/Kcell), and cartel collusion (retail sellers of liquefied petroleum gas, LPG). The project also aimed to establish a sustainable internal system enabling the APDC to conduct regular quantitative assessments of the economic impact of competition policy measures.
Research Tasks:
Adapt international methodologies for the quantitative assessment of competition policy measures to the context of Kazakhstan;
Collect, systematize, and prepare analytical data for three selected cases; conduct detailed quantitative assessments of these cases; and develop three analytical case studies covering abuse of a dominant position, economic concentration, and cartel collusion;
Develop training materials and conduct a seminar for APDC staff on ex ante and ex post impact assessment;
Prepare a final report and methodological recommendations for the continued application of impact assessment approaches in the APDC's activities.
