The Stanford Computational Antitrust Project announces that the Comisión Nacional de la Competencia (CONACOM) of Paraguay has joined its network of partner agencies.

CONACOM is the public body entrusted with the application of Paraguay’s competition law. Since its establishment, the agency has contributed to the gradual consolidation of competitive conditions across key sectors of the Paraguayan economy. Its activity reflects an institutional trajectory marked by increasing engagement with both domestic enforcement priorities and international cooperation. This evolution is significant. In jurisdictions where competition frameworks are relatively recent, antitrust agencies play a structuring role in shaping market expectations and business conduct. CONACOM’s work illustrates how enforcement can operate as a dynamic force.

The partnership with the Stanford Computational Antitrust Project builds on this trajectory. It creates a platform to examine how computational methods can complement existing analytical tools and support evidence-based enforcement. Thibault Schrepel, founder of the Stanford Computational Antitrust Project, stated:

“We warmly welcome CONACOM to the project. Paraguay offers a valuable context to study how computational approaches can support competition agencies operating in fast-evolving market environments.”

The collaboration will focus on methodological exchanges and applied research. It reflects a joint commitment to strengthening analytical capacity and refining the tools used to evaluate competition.