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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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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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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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Announcement of the Final Decision Regarding the Investigation about Undertakings Purchasing Dried Fig According to Article 49 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition March 20, 2012 27.12.2012
 REKABET KÜLTÜRÜ   Prof. Dr. Erdal Türkkan  eturkkan@rekabet.gov.tr            Rekabet kültürü, insanlar arasında statü ve zenginlik farklılıklarının, adil bir yarışma sonucunda gösterilen performans üstünlüğüne göre belirlenmesini sağlayan tüm kurumlar, kurallar ve davranışlar bütünü olarak tanımlanabilir. Bir ülkede rekabet kültürünün gelişmesi ile ilgili analiz yapabilmek için iki konunun sorgulanması gerekir. Bunlardan birincisi rekabet kültürünün gelişmişlik derecesinin göstergeleri, ikinc...
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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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The investigation concerning the cement sector has been completed. Click for announcement. 27.12.2012
 REKABET NEDİR?  Prof. Dr. Erdal Türkkan  eturkkan@rekabet.gov.tr            Rekabetin tek ve herkes tarafından kabul edilmiş bir tanımı yoktur. Çünkü rekabet, çok çeşitli alanlarda çok farklı amaçlar ve kurallara göre oynanan bir yarışma oyunudur Rekabet kavramını, uygulama alanlarını, gerekli koşullarını, işlevlerini,  katılan oyuncuların niteliklerini ve farklı şekillerini esas alarak veya vurgulayarak tanımlamak mümkündür.        4054 Sayılı Rekabetin Korunması Hakkında Kanun’da rekabet,” m...
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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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