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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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An Investigation Opened concerning TÜPRAş and OPET 27.12.2012
Within the scope of the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the findings gathered by the monitoring studies related to the price levels and movements in the liquid fuel market, and as a result of the examination of some practices of Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş. (TÜPRAŞ) under article 6 of the Act no 4054 and the examination of various practices by TÜPRAŞ and importing distribution companies under article 4 of the same Act, in the Competition Board meeting dated 04.07.2012 it was dec...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning ten undertakings operating as Bosch dealers in the Kayseri city center to be held on June 12, 2012 27.12.2012
The hearing for the ongoing investigation initiated in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 09.06.2011 concerning Oflazlar Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Tic. San. Ltd. Şti., Başmısırlı Dayanıklı Tüketim Mamülleri, Tekiş Ticaret, Çetinkara Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları, Yakut Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Yakacak İnşaat Taahhüt ve Turizm San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Ada Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Akkaş Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Tekstil İnş. Taah. Yakacak Ürünleri ve Gıda Mad. T...
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Draft Leniency Guidelines Brought Before the Public Opinion 27.12.2012
"Draft Guidelines for the Explanation of the Regulation on Active Cooperation for Detecting Cartels," which was prepared in order to eliminate any uncertainties related to the application of the  Regulation on Active Cooperation for Detecting Cartels (Leniency Regulation) that entered into force after its publication in the Official Gazette dated 15.02.2009 and numbered 27142, has been brought before the opinion of the public and interested parties. You can submit your opinion related to the dra...
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The Competition Report has been published 27.12.2012
Click for the report which includes evaluations and proposals about the current conditions in 11 different sectors and industries (Turkish version only). ...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning five Peugeot dealers operating in the motor vehicles market to be held on April 10, 2012 27.12.2012
In accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 02.03.2012, the hearing for the investigation concerning Yıldırım Otomotiv San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Parlar Otomotiv ve Turizm Ltd. Şti., Aktif-İriyıl Otomotiv İnşaat Turizm Ticaret ve Sanayi Ltd. Şti., Egeılısal Otomotiv Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. and İrde Motorlu Araçlar Servis Tic. A.Ş. will be held at 10:00 a.m., on April 10, 2012, Tuesday. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearin...
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The investigation concerning the cement sector has been completed.Click for the decision. 27.12.2012
The relevant part of the decision taken within the scope of the investigation initiated according to the decision of the Competition Board dated 16.12.2010 and numbered 10-78/1618-M for detecting whether certain undertakings operating in the cement sector in Eastern Anatolia Region, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Eastern Black Sea Region and in Adana violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 is as follows: 1- It was decided BY MAJORITY OF VOTES and with differing reason stated by the President Prof....
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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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