International Competition Network (ICN) - World Bank Group Competition Advocacy Contest

International Competition Network (ICN) - World Bank Group Competition Advocacy Contest


  • The International Competition Network (ICN) and the World Bank Group are pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 Competition Advocacy Contest. This contest aims to highlight the key role competition agencies, sector regulators and other governmental bodies or non-governmental organizations play in promoting competition by showcasing their advocacy success stories.

  • Preserving markets for sustained economic recovery: the role of competition advocacy after two years of COVID-19

  • As defined by the ICN, competition advocacy refers to activities that promote a competitive environment through non-enforcement mechanisms, such as building relationships with government entities, increasing public awareness of competition’s benefits and identifying and removing anticompetitive policies and regulations.

  • ICN is looking for success stories from competition agencies, other public bodies or civil society that demonstrate the tangible results of competition advocacy regarding:

  • Theme 1. Mitigating the risks of increased concentration and state participation in markets.

  • Theme 2. Spreading the benefits of the digital economy.

  • Theme 3. Engaging through results: successful experiences in planning, implementing, and monitoring advocacy strategies in times of crises.

    Selection Process:

  • Submissions will undergo a rigorous assessment of the following criteria:

  • Relevance of the competition issue tackled by the initiative;

  • Success of the advocacy activity – results achieved;

  • Impact and effects on markets, spillover effects and lessons learned;

  • Advocacy strategy – creativity and originality, cooperation mechanisms deployed.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; International Competition Network (ICN) - World Bank Group Competition Advocacy Contest

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