The COMPAL programme is a technical assistance programme on competition and consumer protection policies for Latin America supported by SECO (Switzerland).   This programme assists Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay in strenghtening their capacities and institutions in the areas of competition and consumer protection laws and policies.   

The UNCTAD-led programme, is being implemented with national coordinators from each beneficiary country, involves the establishment and/or strengthening of capacities in various institutions related to competition and consumer protection policies. Based on the success, achievements and experiences gained from COMPAL I which was confirmed through a comprehensive external evaluation during 2008, at the end of 2008 the second phase was approved (COMPAL II), taking on board all the former beneficiary countries, including Colombia as new beneficiary country...   More >>