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Economic PolicySeptember 11, 2025 at 01:01 PMCommunity Opinion
Break Monopolies and Protect Consumers
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Overview
Implement comprehensive competition law enforcement and temporary import liberalization to increase market competition and protect consumers.
Problem Statement
Monopolistic practices are widespread through unregulated associations. Transport and agricultural cartels control prices while weak enforcement allows continued exploitation of consumers.
Key Points
- Strengthen Competition Commission with investigation and penalty powers
- Temporarily ease import restrictions on monopolized goods
- Small Importer License for individuals (NPR 30,000/month duty-free)
- SME import permits up to NPR 9.5 million/year with simplified licensing
- Consumer courts in every district with penalty authority
- Mandatory Maximum Retail Price enforcement with heavy fines
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