Federal Antimonopoly Service, Government regulatory agency in Moscow, Russia
The Federal Antimonopoly Service is the central Russian authority that enforces competition law and oversees business practices across all economic sectors. The agency investigates cases of market abuse and reviews mergers to ensure fair competition throughout the Russian Federation.
The agency began in 1990 as the RSFSR State Committee on Antimonopoly Policy and took its current form in March 2004. In 2015, it absorbed the responsibilities of the dissolved Federal Tariffs Service, expanding its scope to include price regulation.
The agency organizes Russian Competition Week, bringing together international authorities to exchange knowledge about market regulation and competition policies.
The agency operates through a network of territorial offices across the Russian Federation with around 3,400 staff members. Companies and consumers can file complaints about unfair business practices and market violations at regional branches.
The agency hosts an annual Russian Competition Week where international regulatory authorities exchange experiences about competition policies. This conference provides a platform for dialogue between Russian and foreign professionals in market supervision.
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