The Administrative Council for Economic Defense - CADE is an independent agency reporting to the Ministry of Justice, with its headquarters and legal establishment in the city of Brasília, Federal District, Brazil. The authority has jurisdiction over the national territory and performs its legal functions given by the Law Nº 12.529/2011. CADE’s mission is to ensure free competition. CADE is the body from the Executive branch of the Brazilian government responsible for investigating and deciding, ultimately, on competition issues, as well as responsible for fostering and promoting the culture of competition in Brazil.
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Office and school suppliers found guilty of bid rigging in Pernambuco Cartel* CADE levied fines totalling BRL 1.5 million on ten companies and five individuals involved in the scheme In the hearing of this Wednesday (18 August), the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) found ten (...)
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CADE signs agreements related to a cartel in the market of rendering industry in Rio Grande do Sul* In total, more than BRL 18.7 million are to be paid as financial contributions In the hearing held last Wednesday (30 June), the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) ratified four (...)
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CADE convicts a cartel in procurements for PVC pipes and fittings* In the hearing of this Wednesday (30 June), the Administrative Council for Economic Defense convicted five firms and six individuals for a cartel in public procurements for PVC pipes and fittings. Such procurements were aimed (...)
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CADE assesses fuel company Ipiranga’s new pricing policy* The fuel distribution company has consulted with the authority about an IT system to negotiate prices with its retailers In a hearing held last Wednesday (30 June), the Tribunal of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) (...)
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Cade authorizes collaboration among Ambev, BRF, Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Nestlé and Pepsico due to the new coronavirus crisis* Exceptional measure aims to minimize the effects of the crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) recently decided to (...)
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Clarifications regarding the procedural deadlines of the agency due to the Provisional Measure No. 928, of 23 March 2020* The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade), due to the Provisional Measure No. 928, of 23 March 2020, which included the article 6°-C in the Law No. 13.979, of (...)
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