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The investigation of the Competition Board about the automotive sector has been concluded 27.12.2012
 SOSYAL GİRİŞİMCİLİK VE REKABET  Prof. Dr. Erdal Türkkan  eturkkan@rekabet.gov.tr            Sosyal girişimcilik, kamudan bağımsız gerçek ve tüzel kişilerin, bir toplumda kamunun ve kâr amaçlı kurumların yeterince yerine getiremediği düşünülen sosyal, kültürel, siyasal, çevresel hedeflere ulaşmak amacıyla mevcut beşeri ve maddi kaynakları gönüllülük esasına göre harekete geçirme ve değerlendirme konusunda yaptıkları kâr amaçlı olmayan çabaları ifade eder. Kısaca sosyal girişimcilik, sivil toplu...
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Control of Mergers and Acquisitions: Problems and Suggestions for Solutions 27.12.2012
The symposium titled “Control of Mergers and Acquisitions: Problems and Suggestions for Solutions” will be held in cooperation by the Competition Authority and İstanbul Bilgi University on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Dolapdere Campus of İstanbul Bilgi University. In the symposium, the first applications of the Communiqué no 2010/4 and the recent guidelines and decisions on the control of concentrations will be addressed in depth, and the Final Report on the Sector Examination into the Retaili...
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Symposium on recent Developments in Competition Law and Economics - X 27.12.2012
Click here for the program of the symposium to be held on May 22, 2012, Tuesday, in Konya, with the cooperation of KTO (Konya Chamber of Commerce) Karatay University and the Competition Authority (in Turkish). ...
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Announcement Related to Applications about Building Inspection Services 27.12.2012
  Rekabet Kurumu'nun Yeni Logosu      Photoshop Magazin Dergisi’nin organizatörlüğünde düzenlenen logo tasarım yarışmasına katılan yaklaşık 2000 eser arasından birinciliği kazanan Gürdal YÜCEL’in hazırlamış olduğu logo, Rekabet Kurulu tarafından Rekabet Kurumu’nun yeni logosu olarak kabul edildi. Yarışmada ikinciliği Beyhan ARSLAN ve üçüncülüğü de Birsen BİLDİ elde etti.     Amatör ve profesyonel herkese açık olan ve internet üzerinden çevrimiçi düzenlenen yarışma 31 Ekim 2008 tarihinde başlam...
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An Investigation Initiated concerning Driving Courses in Samsun and Nevşehir 27.12.2012
A decision has been made by the Competition Board concerning the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the complaints stating that driving courses operating in Samsun and Nevşehir colluded to fix prices for courses. The Board decided that the findings of the preliminary inquiry sufficient and opened an investigation on a total of 47 driving courses, with 30 of them in Samsun and 17 in Nevşehir, in its meeting dated 18.7.2012. Article 4 of the Act no 4054 prohibits all anti-competitive ag...
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Hearing for SFA Elektronik İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. 27.12.2012
The hearing to be held under the scope of the investigation on SFA Elektronik İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş., the date of which was previously announced to be as Tuesday, April 17, 2012, has been postponed to 10:00 a.m. on Friday April 20, 2012 with a decision of the Competition Board. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting to be held at the headquarters of the Competition Authority should apply to the Authority together with a petition including the information and documents esta...
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The Acquisition of YKM by Boyner Concluded 27.12.2012
As a result of the final examination conducted, the acquisition of control over Yeni Karamürsel Giyim ve İhtiyaç Maddeleri Ticaret Sanayi A.Ş. and YKM Yeni Karamürsel Giyim ve İhtiyaç Maddeleri Pazarlama A.Ş. by Boyner Büyük Mağazacılık A.Ş. was authorized with the Competition Board decision dated 09.08.2012 and numbered 12-41/1162-378....
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Sodium sulpharte investigation concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation conducted by the Competition Board in the markets for sodium sulphate powder, crystal sodium sulphate and raw salt has been concluded.  As a result of the investigation, a total fine of TL 984,200 were imposed on Sodaş Sodyum Sanayi A.Ş. and Otuzbir Kimya ve San. Türk Ltd. Şti.  Click here for the text of the decision in Turkish....
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Four Undertakings Operating in the Sand Products Field to be held on August 28, 2012. 27.12.2012
The investigation concerning the four undertakings operating in and around the province of İzmir in the field of sand products has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning Ak-Ege Madencilik Nakliyat Turizm İnşaat Taahhüt ve Yapı Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Aydın Kum Çakıl Madencilik ve İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Aydınlar Madencilik İnşaat Tarım Ürünleri Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. and  İzmir Kum Yapı Malzemeleri Nakliye Pazarlama Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. which...
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Investigation Initiated 8 Driving Courses Operating in Fethiye 27.12.2012
Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the complaint claiming that driving courses operating in the Fethiye district of Muğla set the prices for A2 type driving licenses in collusion. After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 18.07.2012, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and with the decision numbered 12-38/1142-M decided to open an investigation conc...
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