Costa Rica: Reforms to Anti-Monopoly LawThe recent fine imposed on Mabe has revived controversy over the nature of the regulations.Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Two bills relating to monopolies, under analysis in the Legislative Assembly, might be reactivated earlier than expected, after the Commission for the Promotion of Competition (COPROCOM) decided to fine the company Mabe for unlawful concentration in the market. Source: prensalibre.co.cr ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Millionaire Fine to Pharmacy ChainFebruary 2019 Seven years after Cofasa filed a monopoly complaint against Fischel, in Costa Rica the Commission for the Promotion of Competition decided to impose a fine of almost $19 million on the pharmacy chain. Coca Cola Fined for Anti-Competitive PracticesJuly 2012 The penalty imposed by the Commission to Promote Competition in Costa Rica has been upheld after the First Chamber of the Supreme Court declared the last appeal filed by the company irrelevant. Accusations of Anti-Competitive Practices in Insurance IndustryDecember 2011 The National Insurance Institute of Costa Rica is under investigation for price reductions that could constitute a violation of the Law on Promotion of Competition. $2 mlllion Fine for Monopolistic ConcentrationAugust 2011 Following the purchase of the Costa Rican company Atlas, the Mexican group Mabe has near total monopoly of the household appliances sector.
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