Competition Policy and Regulation in Ports and Shipping

Gilberto M. Llanto, Leilanie Basilio and Enrico L. Basilio

No RPS 2007-04, Research Paper Series from Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Abstract: The country's archipelagic configuration requires an efficient maritime transport infrastructure composed of ports and shipping for growth and socioeconomic integration. This paper examines competition policy and the regulatory framework of the port and shipping sectors. It assesses the policies and programs of the government in promoting competition in these sectors and recommends areas for policy and regulatory reform. After a brief description of the analytical underpinnings of competition policy and regulation, the paper reviews the present state of competition and regulation in Philippine ports and interisland shipping to identify emerging issues that call for policy action. It provides specific recommendations for policy and regulatory reform.

Keywords: competition policy; regulatory framework; maritime transport; ports and inter-island shipping; market contestability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 45
Date: 2007
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Working Paper: Competition Policy and Regulation in Ports and Shipping (2005)
Working Paper: Competition Policy and Regulation in Ports and Shipping (2005)
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