The announcement follows the signing of an agreement between Baltika and the Samara regional government leasing the land for the brewery for 49 years. Production at the outset will be about 1 million hls rising to 3 million hls depending on demand.
RUSSIA: Baltika plans brewery in Samara
Leading Russian brewer, Baltika, is planning to build a brewery in Samara on the Volga River in 2002. The investment in the project is expected to be in the region of $60 million with construction set for completion by the end of the year.