Zoltán Pápai, partner and CEO of Infrapont Economic Consulting, completed his Master and doctoral studies at the Budapest University of Economic Studies. Since the early 1990s, he has worked as an economist specialising in market regulation and competition issues. Since 1999, he has been head of the Infrapont consultancy team. During his career, he has gained experience in regulatory and competition issues in a wide range of industries, in particular in the telecommunications, energy, postal services and waste management sectors. As an expert, he has been involved in the development and practical regulation of the telecommunications and energy sectors in Hungary, and in assessing the impact of regulatory decisions. As an economic expert, he has been involved in regulatory disputes, competition cases and litigation. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in applied economic research and analysis on the functioning of markets.
Healthy competition in the market is the basis for efficient economic functioning, which may be constrained by some corporate behaviours but enhanced by others, and the distinction between the two is often not clear.
Infrapont has been a key player, working with the regulator and market players to develop and shape the regulation of the electronic communications sector since the beginning of market liberalisation.
Infrapont provides economic and regulatory expertise to support market players and regulators in the energy sector in solving the issues and challenges on these markets.
Changing market conditions and gradual market opening pose ongoing business and regulatory challenges for postal services.
Infrapont has specialised experience in the assessment of claims for damages based on infringements found in competition proceedings and other litigation.