Ilham Aliyev approves state program for development of tobacco industry

Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 11 Trend: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to approve a state program for the development of tobacco industry in 2017-2021. According to the order, the Ministry of Economy will implement measures to carry out a feasibility study for building a world-class tobacco plant in the country. The order says that the Ministry of Economy must coordinate its activities set forth in the state program with the Ministry of Agriculture.