Illicit Trade

Tobacco group warns of rise in illicit products  The Manila Times

Why the ant-smuggling trade is booming – and why we should care  The Independent

How the Philippines’ illicit trade environment compares with its peers  BusinessWorld Online

Government urged to lower tobacco tax rates  Philstar.com

Government urged to lower tobacco tax rates  Philstar.com

North Korea’s shadow economy fueled by illicit activities  Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM

Beware the illicit trade | Viewpoint: Pete Cheema  Talking Retail

Montenegro pushes for stronger action to advance tobacco control in the Western Balkans  World Health Organization (WHO)

Jaleswar emerges as a major hub for illicit brown sugar trade, watch  Kalinga TV

BNN puts value of illegal drug trade at US$31.7 bln per year  ANTARA News

After Amritsar hooch tragedy, concern grows over illicit liquor dens along Muktsar-Fazilka border  Tribune India

Lawmakers introduce historic plan to protect animals caught in illegal trade: ‘Ensuring … animals receive the care they need’  The Cool Down

PTI backs several Senate measures to combat illicit tobacco trade  Philippine News Agency

3-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K256M  Ministry Of Information

Tax recalibration urged amid record rise in illegal cigarette trade  Manila Bulletin

The country’s poor performance in addressing corruption is hindering its ability to combat illicit trade despite ongoing tax efforts. https://tinyurl.com/yryjmwk4  Facebook

3-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K256M  Global New Light Of Myanmar

Latur police carry out night-long drive against illicit liquor trading, 73 cases registered  Times of India

A ‘nightmare’: Teens struggle with vaping addiction as feds fail to stop the illegal trade  WPMI

A ‘nightmare’: Teens struggle with vaping addiction as feds fail to stop the illegal trade  WPBN

A ‘nightmare’: Teens struggle with vaping addiction as feds fail to stop the illegal trade  WPBN

‘Corruption hinders efforts vs illicit trade’  Philstar.com

‘Corruption hinders efforts vs illicit trade’  Philstar.com

Illicit cigarette trade bleeds revenue while INGOs add fuel to the fire  Profit by Pakistan Today

Guardians Of The Wild: Combating Wildlife Trafficking Globally  Legal Service India

SA’s illicit tobacco network busted wide open in mammoth seizure  The Advertiser

SA’s illicit tobacco network busted wide open in mammoth seizure  The Advertiser

Two-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K507M  Global New Light Of Myanmar

BIR trains sights on vape industry in campaign vs. illicit trade  SunStar Publishing Inc.

South Africa’s SATTA demands government action against R28 billion illicit tobacco trade  MSN

South Africa’s SATTA demands government action against R100 billion illicit tobacco trade  MSN

Industry urges South Africa to curb illicit trade as report reveals economic losses  MSN

Untaxed, underground: The high cost of gold smuggling, illicit trade  IPP Media

Untaxed, underground: The high cost of gold smuggling, illicit trade  IPP Media

Insect trafficking poses a risk to wildlife and human health  The Conversation

South Africa’s SATTA demands government action against R28 billion illicit tobacco trade  IOL

South Africa’s SATTA demands government action against R100 billion illicit tobacco trade  IOL

BIR trains sights on vape industry in campaign vs. illicit trade  Philippine News Agency

South Africa’s Illicit Trade Crisis Costs Billions, Endangers Lives – Report  MSN

South Africa’s Illicit Trade Crisis Costs Billions, Endangers Lives – Report  MSN

Defiant Pakistan, Crumbling Economy: A Look At Pakistan’s Economic Reality As It Attempts to Confront India  Jagran English

Treasury targets networks facilitating illicit trade and UAV transfers on behalf of Iranian military  Norton Rose Fulbright

Illicit Tobacco Trade in India: How big is the problem, and what should be done?  India Today NE

South Africa: Corruption and Illicit Trade Threaten Economic Stability  Tobacco Reporter

Industry urges South Africa to curb illicit trade as report reveals economic losses  MSN

SA faces rising trend of fake drugs as law enforcement battles to curb illicit sales  News24

Organised crime, corruption, and structural weaknesses remain key drivers of illicit trade  capetimes.co.za

Organised crime, corruption, and structural weaknesses remain key drivers of illicit trade  IOL

Illicit trade hits South Africa’s state capture-eroded fiscus hard  freightnews.co.za

Illicit trade hits SA’s state capture-eroded fiscus hard  freightnews.co.za

SA ranked 60th in global illicit trade index as tobacco black market grows  channelafrica.co.za

Industry urges South Africa to curb illicit trade as report reveals economic losses  MSN

Industry urges South Africa to curb illicit trade as report reveals economic losses  IOL

Oplan Mega Shopper’ nets P41.8-M smuggled cigarettes  SunStar Publishing Inc.

‘Oplan Mega Shopper’ nets P41.8-M smuggled cigarettes  Philippine News Agency

Illicit trade costs SA 10% of GDP, report says  BusinessLIVE

TRACIT launches strategic review and proposes public-private partnership to tackle illicit trade in SA  autoforum.co.za

How Kenya is losing illicit brews trade war at the borders  standardmedia.co.ke

How Kenya is losing illicit brews trade war at the borders  standardmedia.co.ke

Illicit cigarettes still account for 60% of SA market  Moneyweb

SA’s illicit market, film tariffs, and R99 smartphones  Moneyweb

Illicit trade a national threat to SA economy: Former Director  South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Govt and business urged to collaborate to fight illicit trade  SABC News

Tracit recommends South Africa employ a PPP initiative to curb illegal trade  Engineering News

South Africa’s battle against illicit trade: Urgent actions required to mitigate economic losses  MSN

South Africa’s battle against illicit trade: Urgent actions required to mitigate economic losses  MSN

South Africa’s battle against illicit trade: Urgent actions required to mitigate economic losses  MSN

South Africa’s battle against illicit trade: Urgent actions required to mitigate economic losses  IOL

SA loses R30 billion in revenue due to illicit trade in cigarettes and liquor  The Citizen

SA loses R30 billion in revenue due to illicit trade in cigarettes and liquor  The Citizen

SA loses R30 billion in revenue due to illicit trade in cigarettes and liquor  The Citizen

$23m in illicit tobacco and vapes seized, dozens of stores closed  The Advertiser

Govt and private sector urged to partner in fight against booming illicit trade in SA  Primedia Plus

ZIMRA Rounds Up 500 For Smuggling  ZimEye

3-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth over K738M  Global New Light Of Myanmar

PM orders swift crackdown on tax evasion and illicit trade in cigarettes, urges FBR reform  Profit by Pakistan Today

Five traffickers detained for attempting to set up illegal trade in “captured” weapons in Ukraine – SSU. PHOTOS  Цензор.НЕТ

The UK’s Impending Disposable Vapes Ban Looks Unenforceable  Filter

‘Plant parenting’ fuels illegal succulent trade in Northern Cape  Diamond Fields Advertiser

Commodity Smuggling: A Silent Killer of Africa’s Economic Future  TRT Global

South Africa is losing billions to the illegal tobacco and alcohol trade  Diamond Fields Advertiser

SA losing billions to illegal tobacco and alcohol trade  MSN

SA losing billions to illegal tobacco and alcohol trade  IOL

Tobacco Tax Hikes Could Backfire as Illicit Trade Grows  Khmer Times

Trillions lost to smuggling  The Express Tribune

Two-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K2.985 bln  Global New Light Of Myanmar

Forest officials, police rescue birds from illegal trade in city  Times of India

410 firms penalised in crackdown on hidden trade across Oman  MSN

Pakistan loses Rs 3.4 trillion to illicit trade annually  Wion

Pakistan faces Rs 3.4 trillion loss from Afghan Transit Trade mismanagement  myind.net

Illicit trade costing Pakistan Rs 3.4 trillion Report  theweek.in

Illicit Trade Index: Pakistan loses Rs 3.4 trillion annually due to smuggling  Social News XYZ

Illicit trade costing Pakistan Rs 3.4 trillion: Report  Deccan Herald

Illicit Trade Costs Pakistan Rs 3.4 Trillion: Report  Rediff MoneyWiz

Illicit Trade Index: Pakistan loses Rs 3.4 trillion annually due to smuggling  ENewsTime

Illicit Trade Index: Pakistan loses Rs 3.4 trillion annually due to smuggling  deshsewak.org

Illicit Trade Index: Pakistan loses Rs 3.4 trillion annually due to smuggling  IANS Business

Illicit Trade Index: Pakistan loses Rs 3.4 trillion annually due to smuggling  lokmattimes.com

Pakistan ranks 101 in global Illicit Trade Index 2025, faces annual loss of Rs 751 billion  MSN

NACADA nabs over 8,000 litres of suspected illicit ethanol concealed under cartons on milk  Citizen Digital