Beer & A Better World - Anheuser-Busch InBev

Russia is one of the emerging markets for our
company, and we are investing in it, helping
ensure a stable, long-term and transparent
way of doing business. In 2009, SUN InBev paid
$330 million in taxes, which is 15 percent more
than in 2008.
In 2008 and 2009, our significant capital
expenditures constituted more than $200 million
and included:
• A new brewery in Angarsk, which produced its
first 1 million hectoliters of our product in 2009.
• New wastewater treatment plants in Klin,
Omsk, Angarsk, Perm.
• A new warehouse in Omsk that allows us to
move from leased facilities and to create a
regional center for distribution and logistics.
• A new packaging line in Perm filling 36,000
cans per hour — one of the most promising
packaging formats for the Russian beer market.
All these projects encourage positive economic
and social impact on the development of the
regions in which we operate. SUN InBev’s operations
create new jobs throughout their supply
chains. Research shows that for each job in the
brewing sector in Russia, 10 jobs are created
in the supply, retail and hospitality sectors.
It allows us to partner with local governments
and receive financial assistance. In 2009, we
received tax exemptions equal to $6 million
that were reinvested in further improving our
production facilities.
Global Citizenship Report 2008-2009 | 79
In 2002, SUN InBev launched the
“We Live Here” program that joins
employees, citizens and officials to help
improve streets, gardens and parks
in traditional-style “subbotniks”, or
voluntary public work.
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