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SME protection by competition policies to spur economic growth gains global traction

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( June 12, 2025, 07:38 GMT | Insight) -- Gone seem to be the days when Japanese antitrust provisions on exploitative abuses were considered unique in the global competition landscape, according to an international competition conference held in Tokyo today. Prompted by widening economic disparity and rising national security concerns around the world, an increasing number of competition regulators now seem to be pushing for fair trade practices and policies that foster economic growth, conference participants were told.Gone seem to be the days when Japanese antitrust provisions on exploitative abuses were considered unique in the global competition landscape, according to an international competition conference* held in Tokyo today....

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