Carlsberg to Invest USD 344M in Kazakhstan Plant

Kazakhstan will become one of Carlsberg Group's top five worldwide markets after the brewer announced it would spend USD 344 million building a new soft drink factory in the Almaty Region. The plant in Boraldai, Ili district, will be one of Carlsberg's three biggest manufacturing factories globally and a Central Asian regional centre.

“If we take the growth of Carlsberg Kazakhstan, the company has increased more than two times in the past five years. Based on the investments that we are making currently, we believe the business in the next three to five years can be threefold," stated Jacob Aarup-Andersen, CEO of Carlsberg Group.

Located on a 17-hectare parcel of land, the factory will manufacture up to one billion liters a year under a PepsiCo license for the Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan, with a focus on Pepsi Cola, 7UP, Mirinda and select energy beverages.

Key highlights:

Carlsberg will spend USD 344 million to build a state-of-the-art soft drink factory in Boraldai, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is set to become one of Carlsberg Group’s top five markets globally, serving up to 80 million consumers in the region
The factory will feature eco-friendly technologies, generate 230 jobs, and boost local sugar production

"Kazakhstan will be the top tower of our Central Asian business. We don't just see 20 million consumers in here, but 80 million consumers in the region," Aarup-Andersen said.

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Since arriving in Kazakhstan 27 years ago, Carlsberg has invested nearly USD 640 million, its Boraldai brewery its single biggest investment. The factory will also be a beacon of sustainability, with recyclable packaging, state-of-the-art water recycling, energy-saving automation and an on-site rail link to reduce logistics emissions.

"The new plant must be state-of-the-art, next benchmark that people are told," Aarup-Andersen said. The plant will generate 230 new jobs and propel local sugar production to serve its supply chain.