The Philippine Competition Commission and the Department of Agriculture recently convened to address anti-competitive practices impacting the agriculture sector.
Several key areas for collaboration include enhancing transparency by improving data sharing to better understand market dynamics and establishing a specialized task force dedicated to addressing anti-competitive issues across various agricultural sectors.
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