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Application Deadline: January 24, 2026.
Applications are now open for the 2026 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 2026 Competition Advocacy Contest. The 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.
Themes
- Theme 1 – Advancing competition advocacy in times of rapid changes in the global landscape
- Theme 2 – Promoting a culture of compliance through innovative advocacy and digital tools
- Theme 3 – Embedding competition principles in the green and digital transitions
- Theme 4 – Global convergence vs. country specificity: contextualizing competition law and policy
Requirements
- Competition agencies, sector regulators and other government bodies and non-governmental organizations promoting competition policy are welcome to apply.
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 mechanis
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the ICN/World Bank Group Competition Advocacy Contest.