On 16-19 January 2013 one of the most significant event for the Russian business community – the international scientific and practical Conference “Russia and the World: Challenges of Integration”, widely known among the public as Gaidar Forum, took place.
The Forum was attended by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, representatives of the world’s leading companies, financial institutions.
As part of the Forum a Round table “Taxation of alcohol products: specifics and prospects” was held, where representatives of the alcohol industry of Russia and the state executive and legislative authorities (Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation, State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes, etc.) discussed the state and prospects of excise policy, issues of legal regulation of the alcohol market segments.
Senior Vice President of Finance and Economics of the company “Baltika” Ekaterina Azimina, General Director of the Federal and Regional Alcohol Market Research Center (TSIFRRA) Vadim Drobiz, Director of Government and Public Relations of “Efes” Kirill Bolmatov, Director of Corporate Affairs “SUN Inbev” Andrey Yerin and BMBU President A. Mordovin took part in the Round table.
Participants’ presentations are available on the BMBU website.
Questions for Discussion at the Roundtable
Balanced Excise Policy is a Necessary Condition for Development of the Brewing Industry
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