The delegation of the Competition Council of the Republic of Moldova led by Roman PUSCA, Vice-president of the Competition Council, participated within the regional seminar on bidd rigging on May 14-16, 2024, carried out by the Regional Competition Centre of the OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Budapest (RCC OECD-GVH). The event, which brought together experts and competition professionals from more than 16 countries, addressed crucial issues related to the costs and impact of bidd rigging on governments and taxpayers.

Bidd rigging is a problem with serious consequences for national economies and the integrity of public institutions. The seminar participants discussed various aspects of this phenomenon, including ways of accumulating evidence to identify and sanction anti-competitive practices, assessing the risks associated with bidd rigging and applying effective fines to deter this type of behaviour.

The Vice-President of the Competition Council has made a significant contribution to the seminar discussions, sharing the experience of the Republic of Moldova in combating bidd rigging and in promoting a healthy and transparent competitive environment in the country.

The event represented a valuable opportunity for the exchange of best practices and expertise among the participating states, thus strengthening joint efforts in combating bidd rigging and promoting integrity in public procurement.