Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam received the Chairman and General Manager of Regie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs, Eng. Nassif Seklaoui, who headed a delegation from Regie’s Management Committee comprising Eng. Georges Hobeika, Dr. Issam Salman, Dr. Mazen Abboud, and Eng. Imad Bassat.
Following the meeting, Seklaoui stated: “We briefed Prime Minister Salam on Regie’s key achievements, development plans, its role in supporting farmers and national industries, as well as its efforts to combat smuggling.”
Seklaoui noted that Regie had completed the valuation of its assets in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision No. 330, dated December 5, 2024, becoming the first public institution to take the initiative in implementing this measure.
The delegation also highlighted Regie’s cooperation with Philip Morris International (PMI) and the inauguration of a new production line for international brands.
Seklaoui pointed out that Regie’s factory had been included on PMI’s Gold List, which comprises the company’s top 20 factories worldwide.
He further emphasized Regie’s adoption of an independent power generation system incorporating solar energy and hybrid technology, noting that the institution’s projected total revenues for the current year are expected to reach approximately USD 500 million.
Seklaoui added: “We also updated Prime Minister Salam on the ongoing process of receiving tobacco harvests from farmers in Akkar, South Lebanon, and the Bekaa, as well as the efforts undertaken to ensure the collection of crops, particularly in southern areas that have faced difficult conditions due to the occupation.
We also briefed the Prime Minister on Regie’s annual financial auditing procedures and its coordination with Customs authorities to combat smuggling, a collaboration that has already begun yielding tangible results.”
Seklaoui concluded by emphasizing Regie’s significant economic role through its extensive network of local industries, including printing houses and factories producing filters, plastic packaging, and cardboard
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This interconnected industrial ecosystem contributes to stimulating domestic production and fostering an integrated economic cycle.