The Department of Competition and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) in the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS), Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE), in collaboration with the DARe (Darussalam Enterprise) organised a media engagement
workshop recently.
The workshop was aimed to strengthen public awareness of the three laws enforced by the DCCA – the Competition Order, the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Order and the Price Control Act, through a collaborative approach with the media.
The session discussed in detail the scope and the key prohibitions of the three laws and how effective implementation of the laws can serve as building blocks to promote a healthy market which can create business opportunities and boost domestic consumption and contribute to growth.
The session shared that DCCA’s functions in promoting a well-functioning market are supported by the Competition Division and Consumer Affairs Division. The Competition Division is the Executive Secretariat of the Competition Commission Brunei Darussalam (CCBD) which is responsible for enforcing the Competition Order through prohibiting anti-competitive business conducts such as cartels.
Meanwhile, the Consumer Affairs Division enforces Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Order through prohibiting unfair trade practices which can mislead consumers.
Twelve journalists representing various media agencies attended the workshop.
