FIELD OF APPLICATION OF ALGERIAN COMPETITION LAW TO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CONTRACTS (Model Trade Concession Contract)

The astonishing expansion of the global market and its trend to- wards globalization and the spread of international contracts have led to the emergence of international distribution channels aimed at achieving economic development and, thus, to the need for the Algerian market to integrate with these economic developments by creating an economic environment commensurate with these con- tracts considering free competition. The franchise contract is one of the international distribution contracts that contribute significantly to the development of devel- oping countries by expanding the spread of major brands across the world, but these contracts are subject to some competitive legal conditions to avoid competition in the market. Through this study, we will learn about the concept and types of commercial concession contract and the scope of application of the provisions of the Algerian competition law to it.