Illicit Trade

India’s Tobacco FDI Ban Fuels Massive Illicit Trade  Whalesbook

Illicit cigarette trade drains Pakistan’s revenue by Rs 300 bn: Report  IANS LIVE

Seizure of 2,000 ants at Nairobi airport highlights the hidden scale of insect trafficking  The Conversation

Police attach immovable property acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking in Shopian  The Kashmir Horizon

P2.5-M cigarette bust in Davao points to persistent illicit trade networks  NewsLine Philippines

Illicit tobacco trade in MIMAROPA reaches record highs  Palawan News

Buy local summit protest brings Sandton to a standstill over illicit trade  The Citizen

False drawers and fire-sale prices: Canberra’s thriving illicit tobacco trade  The Canberra Times

Arabs boost coordination against illicit arms trade  Kuwait Times

Arab League Meeting prepares for UN Programme of Action on illicit small arms trade  The Peninsula Qatar

Tax Justice SA calls for action as Godongwana acknowledges illicit tobacco trade’s impact  sundayindependent.co.za

Business as Usual, Unusually: North Korea’s Illicit Trade with China and Russia  Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

Illicit agri-food trade poses rising threat to Malaysia, Asean  The Malaysian Reserve

New SARS boss Makhubu urged to strike shadow economy harder  sundayworld.co.za

Suspect in illicit trade arrested after chase in Berane  vijesti.me

₱971-K in smuggled cigarettes seized  Mindanao Times

Illicit cigarette trade costs Rs300b annually  The Express Tribune

Multiple networks engaged in illicit trade of smuggled cigarettes, raw materials dismantled  MSN

Double Taxation, Contraband Eat Into Khat, Oilseed Export Earnings  The Reporter Ethiopia

Nigeria, Netherlands Customs Explore Joint Strategies To Strengthen Border Control  The Guardian Nigeria News

Malaysia risks weakening systems in the fight against illicit trade  MSN

Indonesia cracks down on illegal rare bird trade  Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

Malaysia risks weakening systems in the fight against illicit trade  Free Malaysia Today

Asia now hub of growing illegal wildlife trade across 100+ countries, study shows  Animal Survival International

Proudly South African leads protest to spotlight economic effects of illicit trade  thestar.co.za

Illicit Markets in the Americas  AS/COA

Level of illicit tobacco trade in Ukraine stands at 17.6% early 2026 – Kantar study  Interfax-Ukraine

Webb Fontaine to Showcase Agentic AI Solutions for LATAM Customs at TRACIT Summit  Bolsamania

Drink Federation of SA sounds alarm on illicit alcohol trade this Easter  Bizcommunity

Sars breaks R2 trillion barrier as Kieswetter warns against illicit economy  IOL

Sars breaks R2 trillion barrier as Kieswetter warns against illicit economy  themercury.co.za

UP government launch 16-day drive against illicit trade and consumption of liquor  Knocksense

India Licenses Gold Jewelry Imports from ASEAN to Tackle Trade Gap  Whalesbook

SARS pushes for President-led crackdown as illicit economy swells to R1.2 trillion  themercury.co.za

India Halts Duty-Free ASEAN Jewelry Imports Over Trade Abuses  Whalesbook

Parliament Demands Stronger Action On Fuel Illicit Trade, Commends Ministry’s Enforcement Efforts  Birr Metrics

Shop owners hid illegal goods in ‘secret’ remote-controlled unit  | Wirral View

Trading Standards shuts down Dagenham shop with ‘clear reliance’ on illegal goods  Talking Retail

Two arrested and R616k in illicit goods seized  Rising Sun Newspapers

‘Massive issue’ – South Tyneside MP fires warning about ‘illicit traders’ flooding the streets  Shields Gazette

Illicit cigarettes make up more than half the market  Polity.org.za

Illicit cigarettes surge 50% after excise hike  Trinidad Express Newspapers

Over 650, including govt officials, detained as Ethiopia cracks down on illegal fuel trade amid deepening shortages  Addis Standard

Retailers warned to remain vigilant against counterfeit vapes  Better Retailing

Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues  Правительство России

Illegal tobacco sold openly in independent shops across Birmingham  Better Retailing

How to identify a counterfeit vape  conveniencestore.co.uk

TRA officials urged to intensify fight against smuggling  dailynews.co.tz

Buy local summit protest brings Sandton to a standstill over illicit trade  The Citizen

Asia now hub of growing illegal wildlife trade across 100+ countries, study shows  Mongabay

PTV. . #PTVNewsTonight | P2B illicit cigarettes seized in Q1 of gov’t’s anti-smuggling drive  facebook.com

Shocking scale of UK’s illegal tobacco trade revealed – and where it occurs most  conveniencestore.co.uk

SWAN enlists journalists’ support in fight against illicit alcohol trade  Marketing Edge

SAPS Targets Fake Goods Syndicates in Major Raids  Smile 90.4FM

Fed meets Maidenhead MP to discuss rising costs and retail crime  Better Retailing

Illegal vapes and tobacco worth £5k seized by East London council in crackdown  My London

JTI test purchasing reveals high illicit trade in Birmingham  conveniencestore.co.uk

Strengthening Illicit Trade Detection and Anti-Fraud Capabilities  fundsforNGOs

Illicit tobacco trade continues to erode SA’s economy  The Citizen

Bangladesh lost $68.3b to trade-related illicit flows from 2013 to 2022: GFI  The Financial Express | First Financial Daily of Bangladesh

Canada border officers seize $4.5M worth of illicit tobacco coming from the U.S.  Juno News | Candice Malcolm

South African police seize over R160 million in counterfeit goods in nationwide crackdown  IOL

ANTF busts inter-state drug racket in Delhi-NCR, seizes psychotropic substances  thehansindia.com

Pljevlja: Serbian citizens arrested for illicit trade, banned from entering Montenegro  vijesti.me

Pljevlja: Serbian citizens arrested for illicit trade, banned from entering Montenegro  vijesti.me

Cigarette Smuggling Claims in Bangladesh Are Overstated: Ibrahim Khalil –  – publichealth24.com

Bangladesh loses $68b in illicit trade flows from 2013 to 2022: Report  The Business Standard

Kenya’s queen ants worth $220 each fuel booming global wildlife black market  BBC

Kenya’s queen ants worth $220 each fuel booming global wildlife black market  BBC

Bangladesh Illicit Financial Outflows | Bangladesh bled $68b in 10yrs due to misinvoicing  The Daily Star

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA  MSN

Illicit trade threatens South Africa’s economic growth  sundayworld.co.za

Operation Ukubusa: A new strategy by Ramaphosa to disrupt South Africa’s illicit economy  IOL

From illicit trade to education hubs, tribal tandas script a transformation story  EdexLive

The cockfighting business on the border: Illegal breeding farms in the US and birds sold for thousands of dollars to cartels in Mexico  EL PAÍS English

Illicit cigarette trade tightens grip, calls grow for crackdown  TimesLIVE

Gurugram liquor scam: Fake QR codes expose major illicit trade; 1,400 bottles seized  Tribune India

Trading Standards seize £5,000 haul of illegal tobacco, vapes, and shisha products  London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Amanda Martin MP backs landmark Tobacco & Vapes Bill that will tackle illicit trade  portsmouth.co.uk

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA  Bizcommunity

EU seals customs overhaul after three-year legislative process  MLex

EU seals customs overhaul after three-year legislative process  MLex

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in South Africa  Tobacco Reporter

Illicit cigarette trade starting to resemble drug trade, with weapons and turf wars  Brussels Signal

S. Africa Trying to Flip ‘Inadequate’ Illicit Tobacco Response  Tobacco Reporter

Blood Diamonds: Conflict Gems Continue to Fund Violence Despite Global Regulations  The CSR Journal

Illicit Trade Surges in SA: 20% of Economy, R100bn LossCigarettes, Alcohol, Counterfeit Goods Boom  Joburg ETC

Illegal trade in gold was exposed, criminal cases were initiated  Zamin.uz

Illicit trade surges in South Africa, costing economy up to R100bn annually  businessreport.co.za

Adeniyi Urges Global Customs Chiefs To Boost Cooperation Against Illicit Trade  Arise News

Illicit trade surges in South Africa, costing economy up to R100bn annually  IOL

P1.68-M smuggled cigarettes confiscated in Bataan buy-bust  Punto! Central Luzon

Illicit trade | Counterfeiting, smuggling, trafficking threaten economy  MSN

Illicit Trade | Counterfeiting, smuggling, trafficking threaten economy  eNCA

Government urged to tackle dangerous black market and support responsible retailers  Talking Retail

Business: Traders, manufacturers commit to illicit trade fig  NewVision.co.ug

Serbian citizen arrested on suspicion of money laundering, Podgorica resident suspected of illicit trade  vijesti.me

How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war  Financial Times

Police crackdown on drugs and illicit cigarettes in Durban operations  Rising Sun Newspapers

Stephen Morgan MP backs landmark Tobacco & Vapes Bill that will tackle illicit trade  stephenmorgan.org.uk