The National Tobacco and Matches corporation (RNTA) and Kairouan Tobacco Manufacture (MTK) represent the sector’s main actors in Tunisia. Based on an ambitious strategy, a performing organization and continuous development, this sector totals:

23 000 direct and indirect jobs.
A turnover of 243 Million dinars in 2007
2582 tons of tobacco leaves produced locally
6,3 Million dinars of investments en 2007.