The notices on cigarette packages, the limitation of tobacco advertising as well as the strong price increases have allowed a large reduction in tobacco consumption by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand coconut Lodge Mahajanga.
When tobacco supports the economy.
Tobacco production appears in full evolution. This sector, remained in the shadows, fuels tax revenues of the State.
A constant growth. The contributions of the sector employments in the tax revenue of the State continue to rise. This year, duties and taxes paid by the players in the sector recorded in the State coffers are 220 billion ariary, against 215 ariary billion last year. An increase of 200 ariary billion since 13 years if in 2002, the tax revenue was 20 billion ariary.
The crisis and the problems encountered by the cigarette industry do not appear to affect the contributions of the sector to the economy. Manufacturers decreased their demand due to anti-smoking measures but production remained the same. "The notices on cigarette packages., the restriction of advertising in favour of tobacco as well as strong price increases have allowed a large decrease in tobacco consumption", has explained Eddy Randria¬natsimbazafy, Director general of the Malagasy Office of tobacco (Ofmata) during the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Agency. Yet, It pointed out that the quantity of tobacco by the company production is maintained : Similarly the volume of tax assessments.
Eddy Randrianatsimba¬zafy said that every three years, There is an increase in the price of tobacco, which varies from 5 to 7%. "The last increase was in. 2014 », He says. Crises disrupt production in the southern part of Madagascar to the extent where "some farmers directly sell products to manufacturers but measures have been taken to remedy.". This year, 100 tonnes to 150 tons of tobacco were seized., says Executive Director.
Providers of jobs.
In addition to the taxes and fees, tobacco is also supporting the economy through the jobs it creates. Julien Mamiarivao Raselison, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ofmata said that "near by. 30 000 households living in the tobacco sector and 200 000 workforces working in this sector. "The Ofmata help farmers through the supply of training such as rural, seeds and fertilizers. According to the Director-general, the amount of tobacco purchased by the Ofmata farmers 2031 tons per year on average for the two categories of tobacco, chewing tobacco and smoking. This sector remains a source of income for some farmers. For Roland Ravato¬manga, Minister of agriculture, the Ofmata remains a pillar of the Malagasy economy.
