On 04 October 2022, the Hellenic Competition Commission, in the context of its strategic planning to strengthen its international presence and influence on shaping competition policies, both at European and international level, along with its effort to extend cooperation with other national competition authorities at a bilateral level, proceeded with the signing of a Memorandum of Partnership with the Egyptian Competition Authority.

 The signing of the Memorandum of Partnership by the President of the Hellenic Competition Commission, Ioannis Lianos and the Chairman of the Egyptian Competition Authority, Mahmoud Momtaz, took place at the offices of the Egyptian Competition Authority in Cairo. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Partnership was attended by the Ambassador of Greece to Egypt, Mr. Nikolaos Garilidis, the First Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs in Cairo, Mr. Periklis Davanelos, and the Head of the Trade Section of the EU Delegation in Egypt, Mr. Nikolaos Zaimis.

The signing of the above Memorandum of Partnership, aiming at enhancing the cooperation between the two Authorities mainly by providing mutual update on legislative developments, decisions and competition enforcement procedures cooperation in the transfer of know-how and implementation of joint projects, represents another important step forward in enhancing the HCC’s international activity and outreach.

More information about the HCC’s international cooperation activities is provided on its dedicated webpage.