National Competition Authorities (NCAs)

National Competition Authorities (NCAs) are government agencies responsible for enforcing competition laws within their countries. They ensure that businesses compete fairly by preventing unfair practices like monopolies, cartels, and abuse of dominant market positions. NCAs review mergers and acquisitions to prevent market dominance and investigate anti-competitive conduct. Their goal is to promote a healthy, competitive economy that benefits consumers through lower prices, better quality, and innovation. While each country has its own NCA, they often cooperate with other nations' authorities to address cross-border competition issues.