Brazil enforcer seeks fines for LCD and tube cartels The investigatory arm of Brazil’s competition watchdog has asked its decision making body to penalise members of two global cartels in the markets for liquid crystal display panels and tube monitors. (…) In a statement, Brazil’s enforcer said the conduct affected competition and caused losses in Brazil both […]

Brazil hits steering and safety in 11th auto parts investigation Janith Aranze – 05 June 2017 Brazil’s competition enforcer has opened its 11th auto-parts cartel investigation, this time probing manufacturers of airbag modules, seatbelts and steering wheels. (…) Between 2014 and 2017, the Brazilian enforcer has established 11 administrative proceedings on different auto parts cartels. These include[…..]

International Competition Conferences held in Porto It was very fruitfully the past week spent by Vicente Bagnoli in Porto. First, for attending the International Competition Network – ICN Annual Conference and join as speaker the breakout session of the Advocacy Working Group entitled “Innovative Tools to Advocate and Promote Competition” which aimed to foster experience-sharing among ICN[…..]