NFA to extend forensic expertise to CCP
ISLAMABAD: The National Forensics Agency (NFA) will extend its specialised digital, document and other forensic expertise to the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), giving the competition watchdog access to scientific and technical capabilities for investigations involving increasingly complex electronic and digital evidence. On Thursday, the two organisations signed a Memorandum of…
The National Forensics Agency (NFA) is set to provide its advanced digital, document and forensic expertise to the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday. The agreement aims to bolster the CCP's investigative and enforcement capabilities by offering technical support, capacity building, and knowledge sharing in the realm of forensic examination and digital evidence analysis.
The signing ceremony, attended by CCP Chairman Farid Ahmad Tarar, NFA Director General Jawad Ahmad Dogar, CCP Member Bushra Naz Malik, and senior officials from both organizations, marked a significant step towards strengthened cooperation between the two institutions.
Tarar emphasized the importance of the MoU, stating that effective enforcement relies on reliable evidence, scientific analysis, and specialized technical expertise. He highlighted the growing significance of forensic capabilities as commercial activities and evidence shift to the digital domain. By collaborating with the NFA, Tarar explained, the CCP could better address the evolving challenges of competition enforcement, especially when complex digital and electronic evidence is involved.
The CCP, in turn, could benefit from the NFA's forensic expertise when examining anti-competitive conduct, such as scrutinizing business communications, documents, and electronic materials obtained during investigations.
Dogar viewed the CCP as a vital national institution dedicated to fostering a level playing field and safeguarding citizens' rights. He provided insights into the NFA's evolution and the specialized forensic skills developed within the Agency. Dogar pledged the NFA's commitment to extending its expertise and technical support to the CCP, describing the MoU as the launchpad for a long-term institutional partnership between the two entities.
The agreement will enable the NFA to provide its scientific and specialized capabilities to assist in handling and analyzing evidence pertinent to competition law investigations.
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