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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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