Antitrust investigation Expands to 20 Companies in Jura Region
An investigation by the Swiss Competition Commission (comco) into suspected cartel activity in the Jura region has expanded to include 20 companies,primarily in the construction and civil engineering sectors. The probe initially focused on potential anti-competitive practices, and has now broadened significantly, raising concerns about potential violations of Swiss competition law.
According to reports, the Comco is investigating whether companies colluded to fix prices or allocate markets, potentially harming clients and stifling fair competition. https://www.rts.ch/actualites/suisse/cantons/jura/une-vaste-enquete-de-la-comco-sur-des-soupcons-de-cartels-elargie-a-20-entreprises-dans-le-jura-18519898
The investigation is impacting a important portion of the construction industry in the Jura. Le quotidien Jurassien reports that the sector is “shaken” by the scope of the inquiry. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOQVE2amtEWnRVQmpPNVUxZEEySFhiaDJwQV9OSHBCakN6eDl1S0lSVGhKTGpvT0g2R0hIYkxNVEMzTzhzRmFrUmVOUmdYbEVQNTV6cnBsYzRrQVpqWnE4dFBYOWYzT1B4T18zUUh4OTN1VDl6MVBCMzUzX055SlI5NHpPeHBJZXcyZHV3bTdYc1h2bjd5UnR4WmdCUWNTZHV4QkdRMUdOSkozVHZlVTRobkg5cXlIVnBvc21QT2FlR1o1UQ?oc=5
MSN highlights that 20 civil engineering companies are currently under investigation.[https://newsgooglecom/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxOMnVBb[https://newsgooglecom/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxOMnVBb[https://newsgooglecom/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxOMnVBb[https://newsgooglecom/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxOMnVBb
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