List of Regulatory Authorities in the World

Albania: Government of Albania, Tirana, Autoriteti i Konkurrencà«s (Competition Authority)

Antigua and Barbuda: Government of Antigua, St. John’s, Financial Services Regulation Commission

Argentina: Government of Argentina, Buenos Aires, Ministerio de Economí­a, y Finanzas Públicas (Ministry of Economy and Finance), Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia (CNDC) (National Commission for the Defence of Competition)

Argentina : Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), Buenos Aires, Centro de Estudios Económicos de la Regulación (CEER) (Economic Regulation Research Center)

Australia: Government of Australia, Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)

Australia : Government of Australia, Canberra, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Australia : Government of Australia, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)

Australia : Government of Australia, Canberra, National Competition Council

Australia: Government of Australia, Productivity Commission

Bahamas: Government of Bahamas, Nassau, Securities Commission of the Bahamas

Belgium: European Commission, Bruxelles/Brussel, Directorate-General Competition

Bolivia: Government of Bolivia, La Paz, Superintendencia de Bancos y Entidades Financieras (SPEF) (Supervision Agency for Banks and Financial Entities)

Brazil: Government of Brazil, Brasà­lia, Secretaria de Direito Econômico (Secretariat of Economic Law)

British Virgin Islands: Government of the British Virgin Islands, Tortola, Financial Services

Bulgaria: Government of Bulgaria, Sofia, Commission for the Protection of Competition

Bulgaria : Government of Bulgaria, Sofia, Financial Supervision Commission

Canada: Government of Canada, Ottawa, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)

Canada : Government of Canada, Industry Canada, Competition Bureau

Canada : Government of Canada, Ottawa, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada

Canada : University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Centre for the Study of Government & Business

Cayman Islands: Government of the Cayman Islands, George Town, Cayman Islands Financial Services

Chile: Government of Chile, Santiago, Ministerio de Hacienda (Ministry of Finance), Superintendencia de Bancos (SBIF) (Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions)

Chile : Government of Chile, Santiago, Ministerio de Hacienda (Ministry of Finance), Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (Securities and Insurance Supervisor)

Colombia: Government of Colombia, Bogotá, Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism), Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (Superintendence of Industry and Commerce)

Czech Republic: Government of the Czech Republic, Praha, Ministerstva prúmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Denmark: Government of Denmark, Kà¸benhavn, Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen (Danish Competition and Consumer Authority)

Dominican Republic: Government of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Instituto Nacional de Estabilización de Precios (INESPRE) (National Instutute of Price Determination)

Estonia: Government of Estonia, Tallinn, Eesti Konkurentsiamet (Estonian Competition Board)

Finland: Government of Finland, Helsinki, Kauppa- ja Teollisuusministeriü (Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Finland : Government of Finland, Helsinki, Kilpailuvirasto (Finnish Competition Authority)

France: Government of France, Paris, Autorité de la Concurrence (Competition Authority)

France : Government of France, Paris, Autorité de Régulation des Communications à‰lectroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) (Telecommunications Regulation Authority)

France : Government of France, Paris, Commission de Régulation de l’à‰lectricité (Office of Electricity Regulation)

France : Government of France, Paris, Ministère de l’à‰conomie, des Finances et de l’Industrie (Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry), Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (Department of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Repression)

France : Organisation de Coopération et de Développement à‰conomiques (OCDE) (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)), Paris, Directorate for Financial, Fiscal and Enterprises Affairs

Germany: Government of Germany, Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority)

Germany : Government of Germany, Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office)

Germany : Government of Germany, Regulierungsbehürde für Telekommunikation und Post (Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Posts)

Ghana: Government of Ghana, Accra, Securities and Exchange Commission

Gibraltar: Government of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Financial Services Commission

Greece: Government of Greece, Athens, Hellenic Competition Commission

Guernsey: Government of Guernsey, Guernsey Financial Services

Hong Kong: Government of Hong Kong, Central, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau

Hungary: Government of Hungary, Budapest, Gazdasági Versenyhivatal (Hungarian Competition Office)

India: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, Regulatory Studies and Governance Division

Iran: Government of Iran, Tehran, Central Insurance of Iran

Ireland: Government of Ireland, Dublin, Commission for Aviation Regulation

Ireland : Government of Ireland, Dublin, Commission for Communications Regulation

Ireland : Government of Ireland, Dublin, Competition Authority

Israel: Government of Israel, Jerusalem, Antitrust Authority

Israel : Government of Israel, Jerusalem, National Insurance Institute

Italy: Government of Italy, Roma, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (Italian Competition Authority)

Italy : Government of Italy, Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (Italian Communications Authority)

Italy : Government of Italy, Roma, Commissione di Vigilanza sui Fondi Pensione (COVIP) (Pension Fund Oversight Commission)

Jamaica: Government of Jamaica, Kingston, Fair Trading Commission

Japan: Government of Japan, Tokyo, Fair Trade Commission

Japan : Government of Japan, Tokyo, Financial Services Agency

Jersey: Government of Jersey, Financial Services Commission

Jersey : Government of Jersey, Jersey Finance

Kazakhstan: Government of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Agency of Kazakhstan on Regulation and Supervision of Financial Market and the Financial Organizations

Kyrgyzstan: Government of Kyrgystan, Bishkek, National Securities Commission

Lithuania: Government of Lithuania, Vilnius, Konkurencijos Taryba (Competition Council)

Luxembourg: Government of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation (ILR) (Luxembourg Institute of Regulation)

: Government of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Ministère de l’à‰conomie (Ministry of Economy)

: Government of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Observatoire de la compétitivité (Competitiveness Observatory)

Malaysia: Government of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission)

Malta: Government of Malta, La Valletta, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)

Malta : Government of Malta, La Valletta, Ministry for Competitiveness and Communications

Man: Government of the Isle of Man, Douglas, Insurance and Pensions Authority

Mauritania: Government of Mauritania, Nouakchott, Autorité de Régulation (Regulation Authority)

Mexico: Government of Mexico, México, Comisión Federal de Competencia (Federal Competition Commission)

Mexico : Government of Mexico, México, Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) (National Banking and Securities Commission)

Nepal: Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, Insurance Board

Netherlands: Government of the Netherlands, Mededingingsautoriteit (NMa) (Netherlands Competition Authority)

Netherlands : Government of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA) (Post and Telecommunication Regulation Authority)

Netherlands : Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency), Den Haag

New Zealand: Government of New Zealand, Wellington, Commerce Commission

New Zealand : New Zealand Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation (ISCR), Wellington

Nicaragua: Government of Nicaragua, Managua, Procompetencia

Norway: Government of Norway, Oslo, Konkurransetilsynet (Competition Office)

Norway : Government of Norway, Oslo, Post- og Teletilsynet (PT) (Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Autority)

Panama: Governmená of Panama, Panama Ciudad, Comisión de Libre Competencia y Asuntos del Consumidor (CLICAC) (Commission of Free Competition and Consumer Affairs)

Peru: Government of Peru, Lima, Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y Protección de la Propriated Intelectual (INDECOPI) (National Institute for Anit-Trust and Intellectual Property)

Peru: Government of Peru, Lima, Organismo Supervisor de la Inversión en Energí­a (Energy Regulatory Agency)

Peru : Government of Peru, Lima, Organismo Supervisor de la Inversión en Infraestructura de Transporte de Uso Público (OSITRAN) (Public Transport Infrastructure Regulatory Agengy)

Peru: Government of Peru, Lima, Superintendencia de Banca y Seguros (Superintendency of Banks and Insurance Companies)

Philippines: Government of the Philippines, Manila, Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection

Poland: Government of Poland, Warszawa, Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego (Polish Financial Authority)

Portugal: Government of Portugal, Lisboa, Autoridade de Concorrência (Competition Authority)

Portugal : Government of Portugal, Lisboa, Autoridade Nacional de Comunicaçõs (ANACOM) (National Communications Authority)

Portugal : Government of Portugal, Lisboa, Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM) (Securities Commission)

St. Kitts and Nevis: Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, Basseterre, Ministry of Finance, Financial Services Department

Saudi Arabia: Government of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Capital Market Authority

Singapore: Government of Singapore, Singapore, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)

Slovakia: Government of Slovakia, Bratislava, Protimonopolnའúrad (Antimonopoly Office)

Slovakia : Government of Slovakia, Bratislava, àšrad pre Finan?nའTrh (Office of Financial Market)

Slovakia : Národná Banka Slovenska (National Bank of Slovakia), Bratislava

Slovenia: Government of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo (Ministry of the Economy), Urad za varovanje konkurence (UVK) (Office for Competition Protection)

South Africa: Government of South Africa, Pretoria, Competition Commission of South Africa

South Korea: Government of South Korea, Seoul, Fair Trade Commission

South Korea : Government of South Korea, Seoul, Financial Service Commission

South Korea : Government of South Korea, Seoul, Financial Supervisory Service

Spain: Government of Spain, Madrid, Comisión Nacional de Energà­a (National Energy Commission)

Spain : Government of Spain, Madrid, Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) (National Stock Markets Commission)

Spain : Government of Spain, Madrid, Ministerio de Economà­a (Ministry of Economy), Comisión Nacional de la Competencia (National Anti-Trust Commission)

Sweden: Government of Sweden, Stockholm, Konkurrensverket (Competition Authority)

Sweden : Government of Sweden, Stockholm, Post- och telestyrelsen (PTS) (Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency)

Switzerland: Government of Switzerland, Bern, Eidgenüssische Bankenkommission (Swiss Federal Banking Commission)

Switzerland: Government of Switzerland, Bern, Wettbewerbskommission (Commission for Competition)

Taiwan: Government of Taiwan, Taipeh, Insurance Bureau

Taiwan : Government of Taiwan, Taipeh, Fair Trade Commission

Taiwan : Government of Taiwan, Taipeh, Ministry of Finance, Banking Bureau

Tanzania: Government of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Insurance Supervisory Department

Tanzania : Government of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Communications Commission (TCC)

Turkey: Government of Turkey, Ankara, Bankac?l?k Düzenleme ve Denetleme Kurumu (Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency)

Turkey : Government of Turkey, Ankara, Enerji Piyasas? Düzenleme Kurumu (Energy Market Regulatory Authority)

Turkey : Government of Turkey, Ankara, Rekabet Kurumu (Competition Authority)

Turkey : Government of Turkey, Ankara, Sermaye Piyasasi Kurulu (Capital Markets Board)

Uganda: Government of Uganda, Kampala, Capital Markets Authority

United Arab Emirates: Government of the United Arab Emirates, Abu-Dhabi, General Pension & Social Security Authority (GPSSA)

United Arab Emirates : Government of the United Arab Emirates, Abu-Dhabi, Securities and Commodities Authority

United Kingdom: European Union, European Banking Authority (EBA)

United Kingdom : Government of the United Kingdom, London, Cabinet Office, Better Regulation Executive

United Kingdom : Government of the United Kingdom, London, Competition Commission

United Kingdom : Government of the United Kingdom, London, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)

United Kingdom: Government of the United Kingdom, London, Financial Services Authority (FSA)

United Kingdom: Government of the United Kingdom, London, Monopolies and Mergers Commission

United Kingdom: Government of the United Kingdom, London, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (ofgem)

United Kingdom: Government of the United Kingdom, London, Office of Fair Trading

United Kingdom: Government of the United Kingdom, London, Office of Communications (ofcom)

United Kingdom: Government of the United Kingdom, London, Postal Services Commission (POSTCOMM)

United Kingdom: London School of Economics (LSE), London, Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation (CARR)

United States: Alabama: Government of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama Public Service Commission

United States: Alaska: Government of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Division of Insurance

United States: Government of Alaska, Juneau, Regulatory Commission of Alaska

United States: Arizona: Government of Arizona, Phoenix, Department of Financial Institutions

United States: Government of Arizona, Phoenix, Corporation Commission

United States: Government of Arizona, Phoenix, Department of Insurance

United States: Arkansas: Government of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas Insurance Department

United States: Government of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas Public Service Commission

United States: Government of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas State Bank Department

United States: California: Government of California, Sacramento, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of California, Sacramento, Energy Commission

United States: Government of California, Public Utilities Commission

United States: Colorado: Government of Colorado, Denver, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

United States: Connecticut: Government of Connecticut, Hartford, Department of Banking

United States: Government of Connecticut, Hartford, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Connecticut, Department of Public Utility Control

United States: Delaware: Government of Delaware, Dover, Public Service Commission

United States: Government of Delaware, Dover, State Bank Commissioner

United States: Government of Delaware, Dover, State Insurance Commissioner

United States: District of Columbia: American Antitrust Institute, Washington

United States: Government of the District of Columbia, Washington, Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation

United States: Government of the District of Columbia, Washington, Department of Banking and Financial Institutions

United States: Government of the District of Columbia, Washington, Public Service Commission

United States: Government of the United States, Washington, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

United States: Government of the United States, Washington, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division

United States: Government of the United States, Washington, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

United States: Government of the United States, Washington, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

United States: Government of the United States, Washington, Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC)

United States: Government of the United States, Washington, Federal Trade Commission

United States: Government of the United States, Washington, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Economics

United States: Government of the United States, Washington, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

United States: Government of the United States, Securities and Exchange Commission

United States: Florida: Government of Florida, Tallahassee, Department of Financial Services

United States: Government of Florida, Tallahassee, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Florida, Tallahassee, Public Service Commission

United States: Georgia: Government of Georgia, Atlanta, Insurance Commissioner

United States: Government of Georgia, Atlanta, Public Service Commission

United States: Idaho: Government of Idaho, Boise, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Idaho, Boise, Public Utilities Commission

United States: Illinois: Government of Illinois, Springfield, Commerce Commission

United States: Government of Illinois, Springfield, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

United States: Indiana: Government of Indiana, Indianapolis, Department of Financial Institutions

United States: Government of Indiana, Indianapolis, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Indiana, Indianapolis, Utility Regulatory Commission

United States: Iowa: Government of Iowa, Des Moines, Department of Commerce, Division of Banking

United States: Government of Iowa, Des Moines, Department of Commerce, Insurance Division

United States: Government of Iowa, Des Moines, Utilities Board

United States: Kansas: Government of Kansas, Topeka, Corporation Commission

United States: Government of Kansas, Topeka, Insurance Department

United States: Government of Kansas, Topeka, Office of the State Banking Commissioner

United States: Kentucky: Government of Kentucky, Frankfort, Department of Financial Institutions

United States: Louisiana: Government of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Office of Financial Institutions

United States: Government of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Public Service Commission

United States: Maine: Government of Maine, Augusta, Public Utilities Commission

United States: Maryland: Government of Maryland, Annapolis, Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation

United States: Government of Maryland, Annapolis, Insurance Administration

United States: Government of Maryland, Annapolis, Public Service Commission

United States: National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI), Silver Springs

United States: Massachusetts: Government of Massachusetts, Boston, Department of Public Utilities

United States: Michigan: Government of Michigan, Lansing, Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation

United States: Government of Michigan, Lansing, Public Service Commission

United States: Minnesota: Government of Minnesota, St.Paul, Department of Commerce

United States: Mississippi: Government of Mississippi, Jackson, Department of Banking and Consumer Finances

United States: Government of Mississippi, Jackson, Insurance Department

United States: Government of Mississippi, Jackson, Public Service Commission & Public Utilities Staff

United States: Missouri: Government of Missouri, Jefferson City, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Missouri, Jefferson City, Office of the Public Counsel

United States: Government of Missouri, Jefferson City, Public Service Commission

United States: Montana: Government of Montana, Helena, Public Service Commission

United States: Nebraska: Government of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance

United States: Government of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Public Service Commission

United States: Nevada: Government of Nevada, Carson City, Department of Business & Industry, Financial Institutions Division

United States: Government of Nevada, Carson City, Department of Business & Industry, Insurance Division

United States: Government of Nevada, Carson City, Public Utilities Commission

United States: New Hampshire: Government of New Hampshire, Concord, Banking Department

United States: Government of New Hampshire, Concord, Insurance Department

United States: Government of New Hampshire, Concord, Public Utilities Commission

United States: New Jersey: Government of New Jersey, Trenton, Board of Public Utilities

United States: Government of New Jersey, Trenton, Department of Banking and Insurance

United States: New Mexico: Government of New Mexico, Santa Fe, Public Regulation Commission

United States: New York: Government of New York, Albany, Department of Banking

United States : Government of New York, Albany, Insurance Department

United States: Government of New York, Albany, Public Service Commission

United States: North Carolina: Government of North Carolina, Raleigh, Department of Commerce, Utilities Commission

United States: Government of North Carolina, Raleigh, Department of Insurance

United States: North Dakota: Government of North Dakota, Bismarck, Department of Financial Institutions

United States: Government of North Dakota, Bismarck, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of North Dakota, Bismarck, Public Service Commission

United States: Ohio: Government of Ohio, Columbus, Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions

United States: Government of Ohio, Columbus, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Ohio, Columbus, Public Utilities Commission

United States: Oklahoma: Government of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Corporation Commission

United States: Government of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State Banking Department

United States: Oregon: Government of Oregon, Salem, Insurance Division

United States: Government of Oregon, Salem, Public Utility Commission

United States: Pennsylvania: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Center for the Study and Improvement of Regulation (CSIR)

United States: Government of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Department of Banking

United States: Government of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Public Utility Commission

United States: Rhode Island: Government of Rhode Island, Providence, Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC)

United States: South Carolina: Government of South Carolina, Columbia, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of South Carolina, Columbia, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

United States: Government of South Carolina, Columbia, Public Service Commission

United States: South Dakota: Government of South Dakota, Pierre, Department of Revenue and Regulation

United States: Government of South Dakota, Pierre, Department of Revenue and Regulation, Division of Banking

United States: Government of South Dakota, Pierre, Department of Revenue and Regulation, Division of Banking

United States: Government of South Dakota, Pierre, Division of Insurance

United States: Government of South Dakota, Pierre, Public Utilities Commission

United States: Tennessee: Government of Tennessee, Nashville, Department of Financial Institutions

United States: Government of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee Regulatory Authority

United States: Texas: Government of Texas, Austin, Department of Banking

United States: Government of Texas, Austin, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Texas, Austin, Public Utility Commission

United States: Utah: Government of Utah, Salt Lake City, Insurance Department

United States: Government of Utah, Salt Lake City, Public Service Commission

United States: Vermont: Government of Vermont, Montpelier, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration

United States: Government of Vermont, Montpelier, Public Service Board

United States: Virginia: Government of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia State Corporation Commission

United States: Washington: Government of Washington, Olympia, Department of Financial Institutions

United States: Government of Washington, Olympia, Utilities and Transportation Commission

United States: West Virginia: Government of West Virginia, Charleston, Public Service Commission

United States: Wisconsin: Government of Wisconsin, Madison, Department of Financial Institutions

United States: Government of Wisconsin, Madison, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

United States: Government of Wisconsin, Madison, Public Service Commission

United States: Wyoming: Government of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Department of Insurance

United States: Government of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Public Service Commission

United States: University of Wyoming, Laramie, College of Business, Public Utility Research & Training Institute (PURTI)

Venezuela: Government of Venezuela, Caracas, Comisión Antidumping y Sobre Subsidios (CASS) (Antidumping and Subsidies Commission)

Venezuela: Government of Venezuela, Caracas, Ministerio de Industria Ligeras y Comercio (Ministry of Industry and Trade), Procompetencia

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