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Communiqué on an Amendment to the Communiqué No. 2010/4 on the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board has been entered into force (Communiqué No. 2011/2) 27.12.2012
With the new regulations, the notification form and its attachments, which were requested in three copies previously, shall be forwarded to the Competition Authority in single form and also in electronic form.  Communiqué No: 2011/2...
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Statement concerning the preliminary inquiry conducted by the Competition Board within the long iron and steel market, which was concluded on July 14, 2011. 27.12.2012
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Symposium on Liberalization, Competition and Competition Law in the Transport Sector 27.12.2012
Liberalization policies applied in the field of transport during recent years throughout the world and in Turkey are very important for the elimination of the barriers that complicate the establishment of competition in this area. Those developments in the sector show that competition will increase and competition law enforcement will gain more and more importance. "Symposium on Liberalization, Competition and Competition Law in the Transport Sector" will be organized upon the cooperation reques...
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An investigation has been commenced about 10 undertakings which run the activity of Bosch dealership in Kayseri... 27.12.2012
The Competition Board, in its meeting dated 09.06.2011, commenced an investigation about Oflazlar Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Tic. San. Ltd. Şti.1, Başmısırlı Dayanıklı Tüketim Mamülleri2, Tekiş Ticaret3, Çetinkara Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları4, Yakut Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Yakacak İnşaat Taahhüt ve Turizm San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.5, Ada Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.6, Akkaş Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Tekstil İnş. Taah. Yakacak Ürünleri ve Gıda Maddeleri Tic. San. Ltd. Şti.7, Özçınar D...
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Statement concerning the conditional authorization of the acquisition of Mey İçki by Diageo Plc 27.12.2012
The acquisition, by the British alcoholic beverages producer Diageo Plc (Diageo), of Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş’nin (Mey İçki) controlled by TPG Lux Mey S.a.r.l and Eurasia Beverages S.a.r.l. was given conditional authorization in the Competition Board meeting dated 17.8.2011, within the framework of the commitments undertaken by Diageo. In accordance with the conditions established, Diageo shall - transfer the "Maestro" brand in the gin market and the "Hare" brand in the liquor market to in...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning Türk Hava Yolları A.O. to be held on 27.12.2011. 27.12.2012
In accordance with the Competition Board decision of November 17, 2011, the hearing for the investigation concerning Türk Hava Yolları A.O. will be held on December 27, 2011, 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 letter containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the subject matter of the m...
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"Turkey 2011 Progress Report" has been published. Click for the relevant sections of the report. 27.12.2012
Türk Eczacıları Birliği’ne “bazı reçete gruplarının eczaneler arasında belli bir sıra ve kota dâhilinde paylaştırılmasının 4054 sayılı Kanun’a aykırı olduğu”na ilişkin görüş gönderildi.        Rekabet Kurumu’na sonuncusu 13.11.2008 tarihinde olmak üzere “bazı reçete gruplarının bölge eczacı odaları tarafından eczaneler arasında belli bir sıra ve kota dâhilinde paylaştırılması uygulamasının 4054 sayılı Kanun’a aykırı olduğu” iddiasıyla yapılan başvurular, Rekabet Kurulu’nun 27.11.2008 tarihli to...
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Statement concerning the Transfer of Şok Stores to Ülker Group 27.12.2012
      Acquisition by Gözde Finansal Hizmetler A.Ş. and Bizim Toptan Satış Mağazaları A.Ş., the participations of Yıldız Holding A.Ş. (Ülker Group), of 1200 Şok stores by purchasing the shares of Şok Marketler Ticaret A.Ş. (Şok), which was under the body of Migros Ticaret A.Ş. (Migros) was authorized by the Competition Board on 17.8.2011.      Ülker Group, which is an important undertaking especially in the market for supply, market for production and cash and carry within the fast moving consum...
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8 Undertakings in the traffic signalization sector under investigation. 27.12.2012
In its meeting of 3.3.2001, Competition Board decided that an investigation should be initiated concerning 3M Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kisan İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kisan Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Özgürler Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Ulukar Elektronik Makina İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Günsan Trafik Elektrik ve İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Satra Trafik Sanayi İnşaat ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Makimsan Asfalt Taahhüt İnşaat Sanayi...
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The investigation conducted about Anadolu Elektronik Aletler Paz. ve Tic. A.Ş. (Anadolu Eiectronic Instruments Marketing and Trade Inc.) and Samsung Electronics İstanbul Paz. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. (Samsung Electronics İstanbul Marketing and Trade Co. Ltd.) has been completed. The decision was announced today (27.06.2011) at 14.00 hrs... 27.12.2012
The investigation conducted into Anadolu Elektronik Aletler Paz. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Samsung Electronics İstanbul Paz. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. has been completed. The decision was announced on 27.06.2011.  The investigation conducted into Anadolu Elektronik Aletler Paz. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Samsung Electronics İstanbul Paz. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 17.05.2011 has been completed. The decision of the Board relating to the investigation was announced by Fevzi Ö...
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