The history of cigarette production in Albania (3)

Cigarette factories during the period of Democracy

The end of the communist regime in Albania marked the production of cigarettes crisis in the country. After 1991, the country entered tons of contraband cigarettes and counterfeit trademarks. Albanian smokers finally got the chance to smoke cigars that were not made ​​in Albania, with better taste and usually with small price. Gjirokastra Cigarette Factory, specialized in the production of cheap cigarettes without filter "Partizan", was closed almost immediately. Shkodra Cigarette Factory was closed there since 1996. In 1996, the Albanian - Macedonian businessman Vebi Velija built a cigarette factory in Prrenjas . "Albania Tabak" which produced brands like "Veve", "Aurora" and "Partner" ("Partner" brand was produced with the license of "Makedonija Tabak"). The factory was closed in 1997 by the police because they had allegedly been involved in the production of counterfeit cigarettes "L & M". After several months, the factory was opened again and eventually closed in 2003 due to non - sales market.

- FABRIKA E DUHAN – CIGAREVE  DURRES, has produced brands DIAMANT Filter, DURRES SPECIAL Filter, GENT Filter, PORTI BLEND Filter.

- FABRIKA E DUHAN – CIGAREVE  SHKODER, has produced brands ARBERIA Filter, DIMAL Filter, LUX SPECIAL 85 Filter.

- FABRIKA E CIGAREVE "N.S. GOLDEN", has produced brand  GOLDEN AMBASSADOR Filter

- FABRIKA CIGAREVE LUX SHKODRA,  has produced brand  ARBERIA  Filter

- ALBANIA TABAK – PRRENJAS, has produced brands  VEVE, VEVE LIGHTS

- COUNTERFFEITS BRANDS,  PINE Filter , LORD EXTRA Filter, PARTNER Filter, DIMAL Filter, DURRES SPECIAL Filter.

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