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He pointed that farmers are a great support to the government. As well raw materials are imported to respond to the needs of some 70 tobacco companies in Lebanon, spread over 170 regions. He stressed the importance of protecting the industry through concerted efforts.
Later, a documentary was projected about the history of the Eastern Tobacco, which includes 14 factories employing 14 thousand Egyptian workers spread over many factories. The film addressed the company’s industrial complex in 6th of October, where 5.5 billion pounds are invested, and more than 80 billion cigarettes are produced annually, other than moassal and cigars.