Report Published: "Tobacco in Latvia"
In 2013, no improvement in illicit trade was observed, as rates remained nearly unchanged in Latvia. As smuggling became centralised criminal activity, fighting it became a difficult challenge to the government. In cigarettes, illicit trade remained the major threat to performance and developments in economy and mid-price segments. Locals are still used to cigarettes and find them more convenient, as a result affordability of cheap illicit cigarettes does not make consumers more interested in...
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