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​Comment: Brazil antitrust agency increases fine collection amid lack of resources

By Ana Paula Candil ( October 14, 2016, 21:27 GMT | Comment) -- Brazil's competition watchdog this year has already collected nearly twice as much in fines as it did last year, but fine collections would be even higher with more staff and better tools to monitor court decisions. So far this year, the agency has collected less than 60 percent of the total amount in fines that it imposed on companies and individuals. The fines resulted from conduct cases and settlements of merger cases.Brazil's competition watchdog this year has already collected nearly twice as much in fines as it did last year, but fine collections would be even higher with more staff and better tools to monitor court decisions....

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