New Market Study Published: Cigarettes in Lithuania
Despite the improving economic situation, the authorities continued to battle against illicit trade in 2012. An increase in smuggling from Belarus was observed towards the end of the year, which resulted in a moderate decline in official sales and a further increase in illicit trade. The tax increase in March for cigarettes was another stimulus for smokers to return to illicit products. However, the fact that the rise in illicit cigarettes and decline in duty paid products was observed only...
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