Both parties hope to develop cooperation to provide the Lebanese market with products that reduce the dangers of smoking
The management of the Regie Libanaise Des Tabacs Et Tombacs (Regie) signed on Thursday an agreement with Philip Morris International, upon which it assumes the responsibility of manufacturing some of the tobacco types of the aforementioned company.
In this regard, Regie’s Director General Engineer Nassif Seklaoui expressed his hope of developing this agreement in the future to start manufacturing e-cigarettes in Lebanon. For his part, Mr. Roman Yazbeck, VP Africa and Levant division at Philip Morris International hoped to work with Regie on providing the Lebanese market with products that reduce the dangers of smoking.
Member of the Management Committee, Engineer Georges Hobeika signed the agreement on behalf of Regie and the Executive Manager in the Middle, Mr Roman Krutch signed on behalf of Philip Morris.
In this regard, Eng. Seklaoui expressed his relief of cooperating with Philip Morris, hoping that this agreement becomes a “beginning for a real partnership that benefits Philip Morris and Regie”.
Eng. Seklaoui added: “Today, we sign an agreement with a leading tobacco company