An Armenian cigarette making facility is to be inaugurated in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on 5 August 2005, reports PanArmenian news network quoting Georgian MP Beso Jugeli.

The plant’s brand portfolio is to include 32 product names, with emphasis made on use of Armenian raw material, Mr Jugeli elaborated. The products are meant for sale on the Georgian market. According to Mr Jugeli, Armenian investments into Georgian economy have reached US$ 4 million, reports RFE/RL. (vt)