Gitanes, Gauloises, and West to be Manufactured in Lebanon

The Régie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs, will produce international brands “Gitanes”, “Gauloises” and “West” in its factory as per an agreement signed between the Lebanese manufacturer and the UK-based Imperial Tobacco Company.

Régie reported that the manufacturing of these international brands will take place under the supervision of international experts. According to Régie’s official statement, the deal is a testimony of trust in the Lebanese tobacco manufacturer especially after it acquired the ISO certification 2015-9001.

As reported by Businessnews, the cost of the new production line has been estimated at $7M and is expected to run by February. Initially, 10,000 boxes including 500 20-cigarettes packs each are to be produced for the local market. Higher quantities will be produced for foreign markets at a later stage.

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Gitanes, Gauloises, and West to be Manufactured in Lebanon

Source: Régie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs

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