OREANDA-NEWS. November 13, 2009. In the frameworks of realization of the Memorandum on Cooperation between MAP Russia and KFTC, signed in Seoul on December 7, 1999 and the Memorandum Regarding Cooperation in Competition Policy among Interstate Council for Antimonopoly Policy of CIS countries, Fair Trade Commission of the Republic of Korea, Competition Council of the Republic of Latvia and Competition Council of Romania signed in Saint-Petersburg on September 17, 2003 Mr. Andrey Tsyganov, Deputy Head of FAS Russia visited Seoul (Republic of Korea) in order to participate in the 13th Consultation Meeting between the Heads of Competition authorities of Russia and Korea, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.  

During the Meeting, the Parties discussed recent trends of agencies' activities in the field of competition policy, and noted the progressive fruitful and long-standing cooperation between the Competition authorities of Russia and Korea, discussed the issues on antimonopoly law enforcement and competition advocacy and exchanged information on the most interesting cases investigated recently by Competition authorities of Russia and Korea. The Parties noted the importance of these meetings and the need for further development of interaction between the FAS Russia and the KFTC in the field of competition law and policy. On the results of the meeting the Protocol of the 13th Consultation Meeting between the Heads of Competition authorities of Russia and Korea was signed.

Moreover, during this visit Andrey Tsyganov took part in the 14 International Competition Workshop, organized by KFTC and made presentation "Development of competition in Russia", which reflects recent changes in Russia's competition law.