Georgia intends to sell the rights to the production of mineral water "Borjomi", which imports in 2006, Russia banned. This reports Reuters referring to the statement by the Deputy Minister of the country's economic development Levan Pateishvili.
According to officials, the license for 25 years, will be sold to someone who will offer the best price and terms. The minimum cost of a license will be eight million dollars. Auction will be held on March 20. Earlier, the Russian agency Interfax, citing its sources had reported that the right of "Borjomi" will be sold at auction, but this information has not officially confirmed.
In early February 2009 the Chief Sanitary Doctor of Russia and head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko said that, sorry about the ban on the import of "Borjomi" in the country.
Recall that in 2006 Russia banned the delivery of Georgian wine and Borjomi ", explaining it contained harmful substances in drinks. At the same time in Georgia found the prohibition policy.
Now Borzhomi belongs to Georgian Glass & Mineral Waters, which was licensed in 1997. In 2008, the company produced 107 million standard bottles of mineral water.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
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