As a member of the International Competition Network (ICN), the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) played an active role in the proceedings of the ICN 2026 Annual Conference, held from 6 to 8 May 2026 in Manila, Philippines. This sustained presence enabled ERCA to consolidate its institutional visibility, strengthen its strategic partnerships, and advance its priorities in the areas of regional cooperation and competition policy.
Organized with the support of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), the host institution for this edition, the overall objective of the ICN Annual Conference 2026 was to bring together competition authorities, heads of agencies, non-governmental experts, and institutional partners to exchange views on recent developments in competition law and policy, share best practices in enforcement, and strengthen international cooperation in this field.
This 25th ICN Annual Conference was also marked by the official announcement of the Inaugural Annual Conference of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority, scheduled to take place from 15 to 17 September 2026, by *Dr Simeon Koffi, Executive Director of ERCA*. In his statement, Dr Koffi underscored that this inaugural conference would constitute a major step in strengthening regional cooperation on competition matters within the ECOWAS area. He indicated that it would provide a platform for dialogue and exchange among competition authorities, public decision-makers, technical partners, and other stakeholders, with a view to promoting the effective enforcement of competition law and fostering the emergence of more open, fairer, and more competitive markets across the region.
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