Greek Monopoly on Albanian tobacco
07/02/2014

The Minister of  Agriculture ordered the establishing of a task force for verifying problems between the Greek firm and tobacco growers in Albania, whose production has remained in stock.

During a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Edmond Panariti, farmers say that the Greek company that has the monopoly of tobacco has reduced prices to 100 ALL per kg and has violated the agreement.

A representative of the Greek company who was present in the meeting declared that they have respected the law. Minister Panariti warned for punishing measures if violations will be verified.

"There is no justification that even for agreements where price is settled, they demand sales with discriminatory prices. We will take measures of the agreement's terms are violated", Panariti declared.

By answering to the farmers' request for not letting this market a monopoly of one single company, Panariti declared that they will see the opportunities for liberalizing the market and supporting the domestic production.