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Competition-related Laws
Israel’s system of competition law also includes certain sector-specific laws aimed at
reducing economy-wide concentration and promoting competition in specific sectors,
such as:
(1) The Law for the Promotion of Competition and Reduction in Concentration (5774-
2013) requires government ministries to consider "concentration levels" and to
consult the Concentration Committee when they allocate public assets or grant
rights (e.g., licenses, contracts and more) to "concentrating entities".
(2) The Law for the Promotion of Competition in the Food Sector (5775-2014) was
enacted with the intention of increasing competition in food and consumer goods
and reducing consumer prices. The law regulates commercial conduct between
suppliers of food and consumer goods and retailers (e.g. shelf allocation).
Market Research - The Authority also functions as an adviser to government
ministries on competition matters. A recent amendment allows the Director
General to carry out market research of the competition level in diverse sectors
in the economy and provide his conclusions and recommendations to the
Minister responsible for the relevant sector.