Market Report, "Tobacco in Georgia", Published
In the review period the tobacco market in Georgia saw a reduction of illicit trade volume and a lesser reduction of legal sales resulting in the gradual reduction of cigarette consumption as a whole. The reduction in illicit trade volume resulted from the government's decisive steps to strengthen customs control, blocking channels of illegal production and distribution.The overall reduction in consumption reflects the increasing awareness of potential consumers that cigarette smoking is...
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