Following an investigation, the competition authority found that OKI Europe Limited had adopted a strategy of imposing resale prices differentiated according to the countries in which it was active, and in order to achieve this objective, the company limited exports and, together with the distributor General Systems S.R.L., set the resale prices for the products sold on the national territory (printers and multifunctionals).
The aim of this strategy was to maximize profits by securing a certain price level.
General Systems S.R.L. was granted immunity from fines after applying the leniency policy and disclosing the anti-competitive practices.
The Competition Law prohibits any agreements between companies and concerted practices that prevent, restrict or distort competition on the Romanian market. The Competition Council encourages companies involved in anti-competitive conduct to contact the competition authority, thus benefiting from immunity or substantial reductions in fines.