Competition Law Guidance for coordination amongst businesses in the age of COVID 19 disruptions
Overview
Introduction: Escalating disruptions in the market and distress caused by COVID-19 has necessitated coordination amongst businesses. Such coordination may be required to ensure continued supply and fair distribution of goods and services including critical healthcare products (viz. hand sanitizers, personal protective equipment (PPE), face masks) and essential services. Amongst other activities, businesses are likely to coordinate on activities such as: sharing information on stock and/or capacity levels; sharing of production facilities, distribution network and infrastructure, transport logistics, research and development (R&D) to develop COVID vaccine etc.
