ISSUES OF IMPROVING THE SYSTEM OF EXEMPTION FROM LIABILITY AND REDUCTION OF FINES FOR REPORTING ANTI-COMPETITIVE AGREEMENTS IN UZBEKISTAN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V6I4Y2026N37Keywords:
competition, anti-competitive conduct, concerted practices, exemption from liability, reduction of fines, competent authority, cartel, leniency program.Abstract
This article analyzes the legal foundations of exemption from liability and reduction of fines for
reporting anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices in Uzbekistan, as well as practical challenges in its
application and possible directions for improvement based on foreign experience.
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