The agreement provides for the development of joint programs on development of industry in the interests of market participants, the exchange of statistical and analytical information, the formation on the basis of surveys of the Breweries consolidated procurement plan of technological equipment for their needs.

In addition, the parties will implement the collection and processing of data on the investment plans of foreign companies to localize production of brewing equipment, as well as information about the planned production volumes of the product concerned domestic plants.

It is also planned to develop proposals in the field of customs policy for the import of equipment for beer and soft drink industries and the support measures in the area of localization of foreign production facilities.

According to the Director of the Association "Rosspetsmash" Alla Elizarova, cooperation with Union of Russian brewers will enable your system work to provide industry with a quality domestic equipment. This interaction is also intended to accelerate the process of localization of production of equipment that has no analogues in Russia.

"The brewing industry of Russia is one of the most technologically advanced in the food industry. The vast majority of large and medium-sized Breweries have modernized the basic production equipment in the mid and late 2000s, years, so today the Russian brewers equipped with the latest technology. However, the appearance on the market of high quality equipment produced in Russia, will undoubtedly arouse great interest among representatives of all segments of brewing: small and medium and large. The Union of Russian brewers, supported this work and is ready to provide all the necessary information and expertise," said Vyacheslav Mamontov.

For a more effective implementation of the agreement the Union of Russian brewers and the Association "Rosspetsmash" create "a centre of expertise for the development of production of the main technological equipment for the brewing industry", composed of experts from all interested market participants.