This document discusses competition and protectionism in modern Russia. It provides statistics on import tariffs in Russia and other countries. It also lists specific protected goods and their tariff rates in Russia. Additionally, it examines the most competitive sectors in Russia according to a poll. Finally, it reviews dominance cases and mergers blocked by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia compared to other countries.

1. Антимонопольный
экономист
Competition and
protectionism in the Modern
Russia
Vadim Novikov

2. | Competition and protectionism
… every unhappy country
is unhappy in its own way

3. «The citizens of the great country have
been taken hostage by the monopoly of
ware manufacturers, distributors and the
empty stores».

4. | Competition and protectionism
Get the easy cases right, and
then worry about the hard
cases
Richard Epstein
«Free Markets Under Siege»

6. | Competition and protectionism
Import tariffs
• Russia – 5,9%
• Canada – 3,1%
• EU – 3%
• US – 2,4%
• Japan – 2,1%
Source: WTO

7. Salt 5%
Frozen fish 6%
Flour, rice, wheat,
buckwheat, potatoes,
onions
10%
Rye bread, wheat bread,
carrots
12%
Black tea 12,5%
Cabbage 13%
Beef, mutton, butter,
sunflower oil, milk, eggs,
vermicelli
15%
Pork 65%
Chicken 80%

8. | Competition and protectionism
What is the most competitive sector
• Retail trade – 42%
• …
• Utilities – 5%
Source: FOM poll, 2012

9. | Competition and protectionism
Dominance cases
34 participants of Global Competition Review
Rating Enforcement – 1604, including
• FAS – 1340
• Bundeskartellamt – 15
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10. | Competition and protectionism
Mergers blocked
34 participants of Global Competition Review
Rating Enforcement – 42, including
• FAS – 21
• Bundeskartellamt – 0
–

14. | Competition and protectionism
Russian antitrust cases
• “did not fix the boiler in time”
• “switch off the elevator without a reason”
• “supplied water of incorrect temperature”
• “illegally sealed the water meters”
• “did not let use the bathroom at the bus station”