SYRIAN REFUGEES IMPACT LEVANTINE TOBACCO SECTOR
September 2nd, 2014
THE TOBACCO sector and trade in the countries neighbouring Syria have been impacted by the flight of more than 3 million (some reports say 5 million) from its civil war. Due to the Syrian conflict, smuggling has increased to supply the Syrian market (still at least 17 million people), while the lack of governmental controls has promoted illicit sales in Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon, while the influx of refugees has led to growth in lower priced legitimate cigarettes.Lebanon has been the most affected due to having the highest concentration of refugees, with ...
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