WILL CROATIA’S ASCENSION TO THE EU HAMPER THE COUNTRY’S TOBACCO INDUSTRY?

BY ZLATKO CONKAS Will Croatia's ascension to the EU hamper the country's tobacco industry? Croatia's strong tobacco sector stands to benefit from selling into the European Union once the country joins the EU. However it could lose trade in neighbouring states because of duty changes. Meanwhile, its dominant manufacturer is building a plant in Iran. CROATIA'S tobacco industry is a valuable one to Europe, and after a long road of negotiations with the European Union (EU) - and with the country finally set to become the EU's 28th member in 2013 - the local ...


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