FINANCIAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF TOBACCO PRODUCERS: A CASE STUDY FROM ALBANIAN PRODUCERS
FINANCIAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF TOBACCO PRODUCERS: A CASE STUDY FROM ALBANIAN PRODUCERS

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this research paper is to realize an analysis of the tobacco market in Albania. We will be focused on some of the elements that have characterized this market, like the existence of monopoly situation. The study will help us reveal some of the problems that the monopoly as a competitive structure may have brought. We also want to treat some of the issues or problems that tobacco producers face. We want also to see how much they are supported from the government and also want to discover their opinion about different issues regarding the way in which this market func-tions. The results showed that there are several problems that tobacco producers in Al-bania face. These problems are related with the market competitive structure and also with the governmental intervention. Informality has been one of the elements that have been followed by some other problems for the producers; such as uncertainties for the producers. So the study revealed that not everything is going well for tobacco producers in Albania. One of the main elements that have done the producers not satisfied as been the lack of the necessary support from the government, which should be more helpful toward them.

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