Who We Are
The Eswatini Competition Commission (ESCC) is a statutory body established under the Competition Act of 2007 to promote fair competition, prevent anti-competitive practices, regulate mergers and acquisitions, and protect consumer welfare in Eswatini’s markets. As the country’s competition regulator, ESCC works to create a level playing field where businesses compete fairly, consumers are protected from exploitative practices, and economic growth is driven by innovation and efficiency.
The ESCC is committed to fostering a competitive business environment that supports Eswatini’s National Development Goals, ensuring that markets function effectively and contribute to the country’s broad economic and development agenda. Guided by integrity, transparency, and efficiency, ESCC plays a vital role in shaping a dynamic, inclusive, and prosperous economy.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a credible, reliable and efficient consumer and competition authority for nurturing a fair and competitive business environment.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create and promote a fair and competitive environment that fosters economic growth and enhances consumer welfare.
Our Mandate
- The Eswatini Competition Commission was established in 2007 to provide for the encouragement of competition in Eswatini’s economy by controlling anti-competitive trade practices, mergers and acquisitions, protecting consumer welfare and providing for an institutional mechanism for implementing these objectives. We monitor, regulate, control and prevent acts or behaviours which are likely to adversely affect competition in the country.
- Our functions include investigations in relation to the conduct of businesses and mergers, the provision of information for the guidance of consumers regarding their rights, the publication of reports and studies regarding the operation of the Act, advising the Minister on matters relating to the Commission, and cooperating with regional and international bodies engaged in the enforcement of competition law and the promotion of a competition culture.
- The key role of the Commission is to monitor, regulate, control and prevent acts or behaviour which are likely to adversely affect competition amongst businesses in the country.
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