The Russian Finance Ministry has responded to accusations against Carlsberg’s CEO of stealing the company’s Russian business. The department indicated that the company is not owned by the State, but has been transferred to the temporary management of the Federal Property Management Agency, which does not imply a change in the ownership structure.
The day before, Carlsberg CEO Jacob Arup-Andersen claimed that the Russian government had stolen the manufacturer’s business in the Russian Federation. “There is no denying the fact that our business was stolen from us in Russia,” Arup-Andersen said.
“We want to remind you that a decree of the President of the Russian Federation was issued to introduce temporary property management of states that have illegally deprived or limited the property rights of Russian individuals and legal entities,” the Ministry of Finance said. . in a sentence.
In March 2022, Carlsberg announced its withdrawal from the Russian market. The company’s losses from this measure amounted to $630 million in August 2022. In June 2023, the Danish manufacturer announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its Russian business, but did not reveal who the buyer was.
But the following month, Vladimir Putin signed a decree according to which the shares of Danone and Baltika were placed under the control of the Federal Property Management Agency.
Author:
Natalia Gormaleva
Source: RB

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