推进阿拉伯地区的市场竞争监测：市场竞争监测框架：仪表板工具

Framework for Monitoring Market Competition Shared ProsperityDignified Life VISIONESCWA, an innovative catalyst for a stable, just and flourishing Arab region MISSIONCommitted to the 2030 Agenda, ESCWA’s passionate team produces innovative knowledge, fosters regional consensus and delivers transformational policy advice.Together, we work for a sustainable future for all. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Advancing market competition monitoring inthe Arab region Framework for Monitoring Market Competition –Dashboarding Tool © 2025 United NationsAll rights reserved worldwide Photocopies and reproductions of excerpts are allowed with proper credits. All queries on rights and licences, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the UnitedNations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),email:publications-escwa@un.org. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply theexpression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal statusof any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of itsfrontiers or boundaries. Links contained in this publication are provided for the convenience of the reader and are correct atthe time of issue. The United Nations takes no responsibility for the continued accuracy of thatinformation or for the content of any external website. References have, wherever possible, been verified. Mention of commercial names and products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. References to dollars ($) are to United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures.Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. United Nations publication issued by ESCWA, United Nations House, Riad El Solh Square, P.O. Box:11–8575, Beirut, Lebanon. Website:www.unescwa.org. Acknowledgements The present report was produced by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia(ESCWA), under the overall guidance of the Executive Secretary, Rola Dashti, and the insightfuldirection of the Leader of the Governance & Conflict Prevention Cluster, Tarik Alami. Authors Nathalie Khaled and Bilal Farhat Regional expert reviewers The framework benefited from insights and inputs from participants in the expert group meetingorganized by ESCWA on 28 November 2024. The expert reviewers included Haya Alanbar, RabeaAlghamdi, Reem Alsuwelim, Mohammad Almaziad, Karam Karam, Mustafa Y.M. Khawaja, Sama ElHage Sleiman, Elona Lazaj, and Mohamad Moussawi. Key messages •Need for enhanced competition monitoring:the Arab region requiresa robust framework to address unique regulatory and data challenges,allowing for a better understanding of competitive dynamics. •Comprehensive metrics for market analysis:the Framework forMonitoring Market Competition covers essential areas for competitionassessment, including market concentration, firm performance, mergersand acquisitions, market entry/exit, market power, innovation andregulatory compliance. •Encouraging flexibility and customization:the frameworkencourages authorities to tailor metrics and thresholds to local needsowing to varied data availability and market conditions. •Strengthening market monitoring and data access:advancingcompetition monitoring in the Arab region depends on enhancing datacollection, making structural reforms, collaborating with national statisticsoffices and national agencies, and regularly conducting market studies. AcknowledgementsKey messagesIntroduction 1.Framework for Monitoring Market Competition32.Framework tabs/areas for the data-driven competition tool53.Potential Add-ons114.Framework flexibility and customization135.Dashboarding tool development156.Concluding recommendations for Arab competition authorities17 Introduction Competition authorities in the Arab region facedistinct challenges that hinder their ability tomonitor and assess market competitioneffectively. Limited access to real-time data,capacity constraints within regulatory bodies,and structural challenges make it difficult toconduct comprehensive competitionassessments across diverse markets.1Giventhese barriers, many Arab competitionauthorities struggle to implement sophisticatedmonitoring tools or systems, limiting theirability to identify and address anti-competitivebehaviours proactively.2 natural language processing (NLP), and data-driven tools to improve market oversight andrespond to evolving competitive dynamics.These technologies enable competitionauthorities to analyse vast amounts of dataefficiently, establish real-time thresholds andflag potential anti-competitive patterns.Recognizi