煙草在線據(jù)ABS-CBNnews.com報(bào)道編譯　　盡管卷煙稅率較高，日本煙草集團(tuán)在菲律賓的分公司仍然計(jì)劃向菲律賓市場(chǎng)推出更多品牌的產(chǎn)品，云斯頓便是該公司生產(chǎn)的卷煙品牌之一。

　　日本煙草國(guó)際公司菲律賓分公司總經(jīng)理Manos Koukourakis表示，雖然菲律賓去年1月1日頒布了《罪惡稅改革法案》，公司對(duì)該國(guó)的卷煙市場(chǎng)仍然充滿信心。

　　他提出，這項(xiàng)法律對(duì)煙草市場(chǎng)的影響不大，日煙國(guó)際的市場(chǎng)份額今年僅下降了0.6%至0.7%,降至3.2%。

　　“雖然我們對(duì)此不高興，但我們也沒有受到毀滅性打擊，我們預(yù)計(jì)的損失比這一數(shù)字更大。經(jīng)過這些年的發(fā)展，我們將能夠把目前的市場(chǎng)份額保持在3%左右，”他表示。

　　他說，日煙國(guó)際將繼續(xù)擴(kuò)展菲律賓市場(chǎng)。

　　“有一件事是非常確定的，我們的公司不會(huì)離開這里。為了控制這類消費(fèi)，我們做出了很多努力，并有所進(jìn)步。我們想要發(fā)展我們的業(yè)務(wù)，我們可能會(huì)加大投資，” Koukourakis表示。

　　日煙國(guó)際計(jì)劃向菲律賓引進(jìn)其他高端優(yōu)質(zhì)品牌，而不是低端廉價(jià)品牌。

　　日煙國(guó)際目前在菲律賓市場(chǎng)銷售的品牌有云斯頓、駱駝、Mevius（柔和七星）、金邊臣和絲刻。

Winston Cigarette Maker to Introduce More Brands in Philippines

　　The local unit of Japan Tobacco group, which makes Winston cigarettes, is planning to introduce more brands in the Philippine market despite higher taxes on cigarettes.

　　Manos Koukourakis, JT International (JTI) Philippines Inc. general manager, the company remains confident of the Philippine cigarette even with the enactment of the Sin Tax Reform Act last January 1.

　　He noted the law's impact was minimal, with JTI's market share falling 0.6-0.7% to 3.2% this year.

　　"We are not happy, but we are not devastated because we are expecting bigger loss. Our company, throughout the years, we will be able to maintain our current market share which is about 3%," he said.

　　JTI, he said, will continue to expand in the Philippines.

　　"One thing that is certain, our company is here to stay. There are many good efforts in progress to control this sort of consumption. We want to grow our business, we will probably invest more than what we've invested today," Koukourakis said.

　　JTI plans to introduce additional premiums brands in the Philippines, but not low-tiered cigarettes.

　　JTI Philippine markets brands such as Winston, Camel and Mevius (Mild Seven) as well as Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut. Enditem