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5. Restrictions on sourcing
This indicator distinguishes two situations: when sourcing of products is restricted, e.g. through quotas of
products that must be sourced domestically, and when retailers are not bound by regulations limited the
way they source products.
CHARACTERISTIC
Sourcing of products is restricted SCORE
6 points
Sourcing of products is not restricted 0 points
6. Geographical expansion restrictions
This indicator assesses two situations: when the dominating companies are restricted or not restricted to
expand geographically.
CHARACTERISTIC
Geographical expansion restrictions of the companies occupying a dominant
market position SCORE
6 points
No geographical expansion restrictions of the companies occupying a dominant
market position 0 points
7. Market share restrictions
The score is composed of scores for two criteria of restrictions: market share which is considered dominant
(50% of the final score) and restrictions themselves to companies with a dominant market position (50%
of the final score).
CHARACTERISTIC
Market share which is
considered as
dominant
Other restrictions to
companies with a
dominant market
position
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SCORE
One of the following situations occurs:
• 6 points for 25%;
• 5.6 points for 30%;
• 5.2 points for 35%;
• 4.8 points for 40%;
• 4 points for 50%;
• 0 points if there is no such restriction.
One of the following situations occurs:
• 6 points for monitoring of the companies occupying a dominant market
position with price regulation of goods, sale volume of which in this
region exceeds the level established by the Ministry of Antimonopoly
Regulation;
• 3 points for monitoring of the companies occupying a dominant market
position without imposing any restrictions (if competition is fair);
• 0 points for no specific restrictions.