The Russian Ministry of Finance denied the statement of the CEO of the Carlsberg brewery, Jacob Arup-Andersen, about the “theft” of business in Russia. This was reported in a published statement. telegram channel departments.
The Ministry of Finance noted that the Baltika beer company is not state property. The Ministry emphasized that the Federal Property Management Agency was appointed as an interim administrator exercising the powers of the owner, except for the authority to dispose of the property. The statement also states that the introduction of interim management does not require a change in the ownership structure.
The Ministry recalled that on April 25, 2023, the President of Russia issued a special decree to introduce temporary management of property of states that illegally deprive or limit the property rights of Russian individuals and legal entities.
Jacob Arup-Andersen, former CEO of Danish brewer Carlsberg statedThat Russian officials stole his business in Russia.
July 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Decree on the transfer of foreign assets of Danone and Baltika to the management of the Federal Property Management Agency. In particular, 98.56% of Baltika shares owned by Carlsberg, 1.35% owned by Hoppy Union LLC and 0.09% held by Carlsberg Deutschland GmbH were transferred to the interim management of the state institution.
Previously at the European Commission named The amount of Russian sovereign assets frozen in the European Union.