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Fair competition creates better quality services and products as well as more productive companies. The Ministry of Economic Affaris and Employment aims to strengthen trust in a functioning market and smart regulation.

When promoting the functioning of the market, care must be taken to ensure that companies comply with rules that are socially important. The same must be done to ensure that the interests of consumers are taken into account.

 

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