Monday, February 1, 2010

Anti-Monopoly Proceedings Instituted against Traffic Police

Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) instituted administrative proceedings against the Ministry of Interior for violation of antitrust legislation. According to the FAS, the Traffic Police (controlled by the Ministry) illegally restricted competition among companies who could print vehicle inspection certificates, a $15 mln market. The requirements for the certificates are so severe that only one company can comply: the state currency printer Goznak.

http://www.kommersant.ru/doc.aspx?DocsID=1313988

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