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Turkish Competition Authority Celebrated its 15th Anniversary with the Participation of the Prime Minister Mr. R. Tayyip ERDOĞAN			27.12.2012
Turkish Competition Authority celebrated its 15th Anniversary with the valuable participation of the Prime Minister Mr. R. Tayyip ERDOĞAN, the Minister of Customs and Trade Mr. Hayati YAZICI, the Minister of Internal Affairs Mr. İdris Naim ŞAHİN and the Ministry of Energy Mr. Taner YILDIZ as well as with many participants from political, bureaucratic and business areas and the media.  The program started with the speeches of the President of Turkish Competition Authority Prof. Dr. Nurettin KALD...
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An Investigation Opened concerning Frito-Lay			27.12.2012
As a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted to determine whether articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 were violated through the exclusion of competitors, foreclosure of markets and/or exclusionary practices, in the Competition Board meeting dated 26.06.2012 it was decided that an investigation should be opened concerning Frito Lay Gıda San. Tic. A.Ş., operating in the packaged chips market. As is known, article 4 of the Act no 4054 prohibits anti-competitive agreements and concerted practic...
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Acquisition of YKM by Boyner Taken under Final Examination			27.12.2012
The application concerning the acquisition of joint control over Yeni Karamürsel Giyim ve İhtiyaç Mad. Tic. San. A.Ş. and YKM Yeni Karamürsel Giyim ve İhtiyaç Maddeleri Pazarlama A.Ş. from Lale Güven TUĞLU, Ali Fethi AĞRALI, Kemal Tuğrul AĞRALI, Fuat Turgay AĞRALI, Nuşin ORAL, Murat Emir KUNT and Esin TABOĞLU to Boyner Büyük Mağazacılık A.Ş. through the transfer of shares has been taken under final examination, with the Competition Board decision dated 31.05.2012 and numbered 12-29/386-M. As kn...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning ten undertakings operating in the cement sector to be held on April 04, 2012			27.12.2012
In accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 02.03.2012, the hearing for the investigation concerning  Kars Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Aşkale Çimento Sanayi T.A.Ş., Yurt Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Limak Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Elazığ Altınova Çimento Sanayi Tic. A.Ş., Çimko Çimento ve Beton San. Tic. A.Ş., Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş., Adana Çimento Sanayii T.A.Ş., KÇS Kahramanmaraş Çimento Beton San. ve Madencilik İşletmeleri A.Ş. and Mardin Çimento Sanayii ve Ticaret A.Ş. wi...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning the Seven Undertakings Operating in the Ready-Mix Concrete Sector to be Held on August 28, 2012.			27.12.2012
The investigation concerning the seven undertakings operating in the province of Sakarya in the ready-mix concrete sector has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning İnciler İnşaat Kum Ocağı İşletmeciliği Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş., Oyak Beton Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Arıdil Konut ve Otomotiv Pazarlama Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Belpaş Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi İhtiyaç Maddeleri Pazarlama Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş., Nuh Beton A.Ş., Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Akyazı Hazır Beton Na...
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Investigation Initiated concerning the Konya Association of Goldsmiths and Jewelers			27.12.2012
In the Competition Board meeting of 12.04.2012, it has been decided that an investigation should be initiated concerning the Konya Association of Goldsmiths and Jewelers, in order to determine whether it violated article 4 of the Act no 4054. *Investigation decisions taken by the Competition Board are announced to the public following the notification of the decision to the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation. These declarations, which are made within the framework o...
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An investigation opened concerning 9 firms operating in the waste paper market			27.12.2012
In the Competition Board meeting of 24.04.2012,  with the decision numbered 12-21/560-M, it was decided that  an investigation should be initiated on the following firms operating in the waste paper collection and recycling business , in response to the claim that, following the practice of requiring a letter of consent from any three waste paper recycling firm before allowing a firm to export waste paper, some larger recycling firms which are members of the Pulp and Paper Industry Foundation pr...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning five undertakings operating within the diagnostics sector will be held on May 29, 2012			27.12.2012
The hearing for the investigation initiated in accordance with the Competition Board decision of 25.04.2012 concerning Beckman Coulter Biomedikal Ürünler San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Siemens Healthcare Diagnostik Tic. Ltd. Şti., Roche Diagnostik Sistemleri Ticaret A.Ş., Abbott Laboratuarları İthalat İhracat ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Mediset Tıbbi Malzemeler İthalat ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. Third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Comm...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Un Ro Ro İşletmecileri A.Ş. to be Held on September 25, 2012			27.12.2012
The investigation on Un Ro ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings will be held on September 25, Tuesday, at 10.00 a.m. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority via a petition containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the investigation until the end of th...
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The investigation on Undertakings Operating in the Diagnostic Products and Services Sector Was Concluded			27.12.2012
The investigation, which was initiated on the Competition Authority's own initiative with the Competition Board decision dated 12.01.2011 and numbered 11-03/41-M(a), in order to determine whether there were anti-competitive practices in the diagnostic products and services sector through collusive bidding and/or region/hospital allocation in some tenders where hospitals were the most important buyers, and which concerned the following undertakings was concluded        Beckman Coulter Biomedikal...
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