Illicit Trade

Illegal Border Trade Thrives as Myanmar Junta’s Crackdown Exposed as Sham  The Irrawaddy

GenSan, Zamboanga lead cigarette smuggling in PH  MindaNews

UN: 1b Illicit weapons fuelling conflicts in Africa, globally  The Nation Newspaper

Harlow shops targeted as over £75,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in high street crackdown  Your Harlow

WCS Urges Trade Protections of Eels, Which Face Many Threats Including Illegal Trade  WCS Newsroom

Hontiveros says stronger enforcement key to fight against illicit tobacco trade  Trendrod

Birmingham Trading Standards ‘one step ahead’ on illicit goods  BBC

DRI cracks down on major gold smuggling syndicate in Mumbai, 11 held  ANI News

Vice foreign minister calls for effective UN arms embargo implementation to curb illicit trade  Korea JoongAng Daily

Vice FM calls for effective implementation of arms embargoes to curb illicit trade  The Korea Times

Vice FM calls for effective implementation of arms embargoes to curb illicit trade  Yonhap News Agency

Gold and Silver Smuggling Busts Send Ripples Through Global Precious Metal Markets  Markets Financial Content

Weak Enforcement, Not High Taxes, Lead to Illicit Trade: Philippine Study  Tobacco Reporter

Zambo, GenSan lead smuggled tobacco trade in PH  Inquirer.net

Algeria to remain key partner in global fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property, assures Bendouda  aps.dz

Mindanao a hotspot for illicit tobacco trade  The Manila Times

Proposed tobacco tax cut unlikely to curb illicit trade — AER  BusinessWorld – BusinessWorld Online

Over £75,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Essex high street crackdown  Your Thurrock

Tag: Stop Illegal Trade  Tobacco Reporter

Police raid shops in Essex high street crackdown seizing £75k of illegal goods  Essex Live

£75,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in major crackdown across Essex  Southend Echo

£75,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in major crackdown across Essex  Colchester Gazette

Myanmar scam hub largely standing despite crackdown  Free Malaysia Today

Study: Weak enforcement fuels illicit cigarette trade, not high taxes  Manila Standard

£75,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Essex high street crackdown  Essex Police

Pakistan warns UN of rising threat from illicit arms in Afghanistan  The Nation (Pakistan )

1bn illicit weapons fuelling conflicts in Africa, worldwide, UN warns  Vanguard News

India Reaffirms Commitment to Combating Illicit Small Arms Trade at United Nations Security Council  South Asian Herald

Delhi Blast: India urges UN Security Council to crack down on illicit arms trafficking after explosion near Red Fort  Organiser Weekly

Stronger enforcement, not tax cuts, key to combating illicit tobacco trade—Hontiveros  Manila Standard

India at UNSC: Cross-Border Terror and Illicit Arms Trafficking Pose Global Security Threat  Deccan Herald

Weak enforcement risks billions in revenue from tobacco taxes  Daily Tribune

Weak enforcement—not high taxes—drives illegal cigarette trade: AER  Mindanao Times

Weak enforcement—not high taxes—drives illegal cigarette trade: AER  Mindanao Times

India Calls For UN Action Against Cross-Border Terrorism And Illicit Arms Trafficking  Outlook India

India tells UN Security Council it has suffered from cross-border terror, illicit arms trafficking  The Economic Times

Tasmania declares war on illegal tobacco trade  The Mercury

CRACKDOWN IN CENTRAL LUZON: PNP-CIDG CONFISCATES PHP 27.6M WORTH OF ILLEGAL CIGARETTES, CHINESE NATIONAL BUSTED Illicit trade met its match as the Philippine National Police intensified operations against illegal tobacco products  facebook.com

Spain, China, and Taiwan sustain illegal trade of protected shark fins despite 12-year ban  Noticias Ambientales

Illicit trafficking of small arms fuels armed conflict  France ONU

Illicit weapons fuelling conflicts worldwide, officials warn  UN News

NDLEA Seize Illicit Drugs, Arrest 39 Suspects In Edo  aljazirahnews.com

Crackdown on illicit vape trade producing results  Scranton Times-Tribune

GoldBod, National Security arrest 25 for illegal gold trade in Accra  CitiNewsroom.com

Crackdown on illicit vape trade producing results  Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice

State goes ahead with laws to jail or fine landlords over illegal tobacco  The Australian

KT&G Initiates Strong Legal Action Against Illegal “ESSE” Cigarettes  metroindia.net

Seven-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K1.68 bln | Ministry Of Information  Ministry Of Information

Thai Tobacco Body Demands Facebook Crackdown on Soaring Illegal Cigarette Sales  Nation Thailand

Illegal trade gates and warehouse along Thaungyin River in Myawady demolished  Ministry Of Information

Small arms trafficking is a transnational threat: UK statement at the UN Security Council  GOV.UK

Exploring illicit personal information trading behind telecom fraud in China  Nature

Illicit weapons fuelling conflicts worldwide, officials warn  Global Issues.org

Letters | Donkeys slaughtered for their skin is a tragedy on multiple levels  South China Morning Post

Donkeys slaughtered for their skin is a tragedy on multiple levels  South China Morning Post

Combating Illegal Trade: Illegal border trade gates along Thaungyin River cleared  Myanmar International TV

Illegal trade gates and warehouse along Thaungyin River in Myawady demolished  Global New Light Of Myanmar

Seven-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K1.68 bln  Global New Light Of Myanmar

AUSTRAC warns banks on illicit tobacco and vape trade  Banking Day

Opinion: The criminal vape enterprise is sprawling  Chattanooga Times Free Press

Assam Rifles seizes contraband cigarettes worth Rs 52 lakh in Mizoram’s Champhai  ANI News

Smoked out: How Europe’s illegal tobacco market drains public coffers  Euractiv

Somalia Moves to Strengthen Justice and Protect Victims through New Anti-Trafficking and Smuggling Act  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Real impact of ‘gigantic’ Aussie tax  News.com.au

5 held as FSDA cracks down on illegal cough syrup trade  The Times of India

81pc of cigarette packs in retail market lack tax stamps: Survey  The Nation (Pakistan )

Moroto Security Committee Cracks Down On Illicit Waragi Trade  Uganda Radionetwork

Australia battles surging illegal tobacco market as organised crime takes over trade  The Star | Malaysia

‘Disastrous’: Top doc has had it with crisis  News.com.au

Stop this illicit madness | Editor’s comment  Talking Retail

Australia’s illegal tobacco market triggers crime spree  The Straits Times

NTA warns retailers of stiff penalties over smuggled cigarettes  Philippine News Agency

UNESCO and Government of Sindh Strengthen Pakistan’s Fight Against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Properties  Unesco

NTA: 2.2 M at risk from illicit cigarette trade  Manila Bulletin

Is cheap, easily available illicit tobacco making smoking rates go back up? – ABC listen  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

99% of cargo passes through Durban’s port unscanned  News24

EDITORIAL | Illegal tobacco trade costs South Africa billions annually  TimesLIVE

EDITORIAL | Illegal tobacco trade costs South Africa billions annually  TimesLIVE

Shadows of Illicit Trade  Il Mattino

NCS, Ghana Customs align to tackle illicit trade  MSN

Nigeria, Ghanaian Customs deepen fight against illicit trade, boost regional integration  The Guardian Nigeria News

Asean loses US$3.69b a year to illicit tobacco trade, says CME  NST Online

ASEAN Could Lose $11B to Illicit Tobacco Trade by 2028  Tobacco Reporter

Illicit tobacco trade to cost Asean US$11bil in next 3 years, says report  MSN

Illegal tobacco trade worth $4 billon  The Saturday Paper

Shadows of Illicit Trade  Il Mattino

New figures show cost of illicit tobacco trade  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Illegal shark fin trade persists despite protections  Phys.org

Nigeria, Ghana Customs Deepen Partnership To Combat Illicit Trade  aljazirahnews.com

Nigeria, Ghana Customs Strengthen Ties to Combat Illicit Trade, Boost Regional Economy  PRNigeria News

Nigerian Customs aligns with Ghana Customs to tackle illicit trade  APAnews – Agence de Presse Africaine

Australia’s $4 billion illicit tobacco trade fuels a violent criminal market  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Illegal tobacco burns $3.3bn hole in Australia’s tax revenue, crime agency says  The Guardian

Global study reveals widespread illegal shark fin trade nearly decade after international protections  Florida International University

How Ghana’s gold rush threatens to fuel illicit trade  MSN

Illicit tobacco trade to cost Asean US$11bil in next 3 years, says report  Free Malaysia Today

Illicit tobacco trade could cost Southeast Asia US$11bil in three years, CME warns  NST Online

Report: Illicit cigarette trade costs Malaysia more than tobacco taxes collected  NST Online

Illicit Tobacco Trade To Drain US$11 Billion From ASEAN Budgets By 2028  BusinessToday Malaysia

GIABA flags trade-based money laundering as rising threat  The Business & Financial Times