Excise rates applied to tobacco products and alcoholic beverages will be increased in Azerbaijan.

APA reports that this was reflected in President Ilham Aliyev's order "On strengthening state control in the field of import and production of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages".

According to the order, the Ministry of Economy should submit to the Cabinet of Ministers proposals agreed upon with the relevant institutions in order to gradually increase the excise rates applied to tobacco products and alcoholic beverages within six months, taking into account the international experience, as well as the requirements and recommendations of the World Health Organization.