Representatives of the Commission for Protection of Competition conducted a study visit to the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (DCAA) and other institutions within the Danish public procurement system. The visit took place within the framework of the “Public Procurement Improvement Project,” which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and organized by NALED. Alongside the representatives of the Commission, representatives from the Public Procurement Office and the project were also involved.

One of the primary objectives of the visit was to gain a deeper understanding of the possibilities and technical features of new software, as well as the methodologies employed by the Danish Competition Authority for detecting suspicious bids in public procurement procedures. The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority has created software named “Bid Viewer,” designed to identify indicators of collusion in public procurement activities. Recognizing that the software can be an effective tool for identifying suspicions of collusion in public procurement, the continuation of bilateral cooperation with the Danish Competition Authority will be pursued in this context.

During the study visit, meetings were also held with institutions within the public procurement system: The meetings included the Public Procurement Enterprise SKI, the City of Copenhagen – Department of Public Procurement (Commune of Copenhagen), the Agency for Public Finance and Management within the Ministry of Finance – Department of State Procurement Program, the Advisory Unit for State Procurement, as well as the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Denmark.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of the People’s Republic of China held a National Conference on Fair Competition in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province.

Council member of the Commission for Protection of Competition, Čedomir Radojčić, addressed the attendees via video message, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between the Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China. The Commission for Protection of Competition and the State Administration for Market Regulation have signed a memorandum of cooperation and fostered a long-standing partnership that is vital for advancing competition protection internationally, harmonizing the legal framework, and improving economic cooperation between China and Serbia.

The conference was opened by Luo Wen, Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation, who highlighted in his introductory speech that the primary goal of their institution is to accelerate the establishment of a unified national market, which will be driven by the comparative development of competition principles.

The conference in Wuhan featured participants that included officials from Chinese institutions, as well as experts from various competition authorities, such as representatives from Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Italy, Spain, the United States, and others. Additionally, representatives from international organizations, including the OECD, the EU, and BRICS, were also present.