Regie signs agreement with JTI to produce some of its products
Local production of foreign cigarettes reaches 110 thousand boxes in 2019
Production lines of Regie increase from 5 to 10 by the end of 2018
The Regie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs signed on Thursday an agreement with the international Japanese tobacco company “Japan Tobacco International” (JIT), one of the most prominent international tobacco companies, to produce some of its products at the Regie factory; a matter that increases the number of foreign cigarettes produced by Regie up to 110 thousand boxes in 2019.
The ceremony was attended by the Director General of Regie, Engineer Nassif Seklaoui, along with engineers Georges Hobeika and Mazen Abboud, Dr. Issam Salman, Government Commissioner Ms. Mirna Baz, Financial Controller Ms. Carol Youssef Aoun along with a number of officials, heads of departments and heads of sales.
As from the company, a delegation attended the ceremony including Vice President General Manager of JTI for the Middle-East, Graham Gibbons, General Manager of JTI for Lebanon Fady El-Hajj, the Director of Institutional and Communication Affairs for the Middle East Hady Sleiman, Vice President General Manager of Shisha International Majd Abdo, Middle East Legal Director Christine Deroyan, Legal Director for Business Development Nasser Aqel, Director oended hours or in unsuitable environments.
• Complying with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) by refraining from broadcasting any advertisements that would potentially encourage children to smoke
• Educating farmers on the prohibition of involving children in hazardous work during tobacco or tunbac cultivation.
• Enhancing the standard of living of farmers by purchasing their seasonal crops in dollars, which will positively impact their families and children
• Implementing over 200 developmental projects in tobacco-farming communities
• Establishing public libraries in towns where farmers reside
• Allocating scholarships for farmers' children to encourage their pursuit of education and learning.