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World Bank Seeks Consultants for Competition Law and Policy Project in Pakistan

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The World Bank has published a tender for the services of consultants to provide assistance in establishing a new autonomous agency, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), under the Competition Law and Policy Project. The project aims to set up a quasi-judicial body that will investigate, adjudicate, and analyze competition policies in Pakistan. The selected consultants will work closely with the World Bank and the chairman of the Monopoly Control Authority to develop a detailed organization chart, staffing plan, budget, and implementation plan for the CCP.

Key Takeaways:

  • The World Bank intends to finance the services under a trust fund provided by the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID).
  • The consultants will provide detailed specifications necessary to establish a new autonomous agency, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP).
  • The CCP will be a quasi-judicial body consisting of 5-7 commissioners, including a chairman, and supported by an organization eventually staffed by 60-80 professionals.
  • The consultants will conduct a literature review, survey possible organizational models, and develop an organization chart, staffing plan, budget, and implementation plan for the CCP.
  • Experience with organizational design of similar magnitude, particularly covering autonomous agencies in Pakistan, is a key selection criterion.
  • The selection method will be in accordance with the procedures for Selection Based on the Consultants' Qualifications set out in the World Bank's Guidelines.

Statistics:

  • The assignment is expected to be completed within 1 month.
  • The World Bank intends to finance the services under a trust fund provided by DFID.
  • The CCP will be staffed by 60-80 professionals, mostly industrial economists, commercial lawyers, and forensic accountants.
  • The organization will have a corporate affairs unit to manage budgets, human resources, training, and other internal matters.

Sources:

  • "COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY PROJECT" World Bank document, August 2006.
  • "Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers" World Bank's Guidelines, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999, and May 2002).

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