OREANDA-NEWS. October 16, 2009. Baltika Breweries will call an Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting in order to take a decision on a contract for the licensed production of Baltika brands at the Derbes Brewery facilities in Kazakhstan.

The Baltika Board of Directors held a meeting yesterday at which it was decided to call an Extraordinary General Meeting of the company’s shareholders. The Meeting agenda will include approval of licensed production of Baltika brands in Kazakhstan at the Derbes Brewery facilities. Derbes, like Baltika Breweries, is part of the Carlsberg Group.

The license agreement entails the integration of Baltika and Derbes’ operational processes in marketing, distribution, and sales. This move marks an important step forward in the Carlsberg Group business strategy, which is aimed towards integration and increased efficiency.

The Baltika Breweries Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting will be held 2 December 2009 via absentee voting.