Illicit Trade

Mozambique is taking a high-tech approach to fuel fraud  East Africa Monitor

Tobacco ban has led to blossoming of illicit trade: Fita’s court appeal  SowetanLIVE

Tobacco ban has led to blossoming of illicit trade: Fita’s court appeal  TimesLIVE

Tobacco ban has led to blossoming of illicit trade: Fita’s court appeal  TimesLIVE

Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates | Over 3.2 lakh new samples tested – highest in a day so far: ICMR  Moneycontrol

Ramaphosa’s abrupt booze ban puts 1 million jobs at risk, says industry  The Africa Report

Smuggling of gold, cigarettes, liquor surges amid COVID across India  Daijiworld.com

Smuggling still a major roadblock for India to be ‘Atma Nirbhar’; here’s how much it hurts economy, jobs  The Financial Express

Is Sudan’s government transforming it into a secular state?  Middle East Monitor

Op-ed: necessary steps to revitalise the South African economy  ESI Africa

Cameroon: Parliament – Historic, Eventful June Ordinary Session  AllAfrica.com

Wildlife traffickers are taking advantage of gaps in India’s growing air transport network  Scroll.in

COVID-19 TRIGGERED ECONOMIC DISTRESS SEES SHARP SPIKE IN SMUGGLING OF GOODS: FICCI CASCADE  NewsPatrolling

Liquor bosses see disaster due to ban  DispatchLIVE

As International Criminals Exploit PPE Market, the Private Sector Pushes Back  InsideSources

Sharp spike in smuggling of goods amid COVID-19 pandemic: FICCI CASCADE  The New Indian Express

Sharp spike in smuggling of goods amid coronavirus pandemic: FICCI CASCADE  Economic Times

Sharp spike in smuggling of goods amid COVID-19 pandemic: FICCI CASCADE  Outlook India

Panama Arms Trafficking Probe Leads to 19 Arrests | World News  U.S. News & World Report

Panama arms trafficking probe leads to 19 arrests  Midwest Communication

Panama arms trafficking probe leads to 19 arrests  Midwest Communication

Panama arms trafficking probe leads to 19 arrests  Devdiscourse

African Union adopts Blue economy strategy to grow Africa  Vanguard

Chiefs endorse common-sense approach  Winnipeg Free Press

‘Overcrowded’, filled with ‘drug trade’: Papuan activist shares life behind bars in Jakarta’s Salemba – The Jakarta Post  Jakarta Post

‘A wildlife reserve that has become a criminal playground’: The narco secrets of the Guatemalan rainforest  The Independent

The Business of Drugs: A Navy SEAL & a CIA officer tackle the drug trade  SOFREP

New Shows Streaming This Week, Including ‘Cursed’ on Netflix and ‘Brave New World’ on Peacock  The Streamable

FBI concerned over laundering risks in private equity, hedge funds – leaked document  Reuters

From the editor: The Fintech Issue  Global Trade Review (GTR)

Dark activity: As sanctions pressure rises, maritime trade turns to tech  Global Trade Review (GTR)

Fraud, money laundering and cybercrime: how Covid-19 has changed the threat to banks  Global Trade Review (GTR)

US Army Seeks a Cloud-Based Solution to Track Illicit Crypto Activities  Investing.com

Drugs Of Abuse Testing Market Segments & Forecast to 2023  Kentucky Journal 24

Drugs Of Abuse Testing Market Segments & Forecast to 2023  Kentucky Journal 24

[July 14: 5 PM]’The Business of Drugs’: How the dark web facilitates illicit drug trade across borders  Checkersaga

‘The Business of Drugs’: How the dark web facilitates illicit drug trade across borders  MEAWW

Woes mount as SA wine industry reacts to second drinking ban  Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review

Customs agents seize 27 tonnes of chicken in Mozambique  The Poultry Site

Renewed alcohol ban not surprising, but comes with economic costs  News24

Roughly RM1b tax revenue goes up in smoke during Covid-19 shutdown  The Edge Markets MY

Booze ban will lead to illicit trade, warns industry body  CapeTalk

‘The Business of Drugs’ Review: Amaryllis Fox opens a window to illicit drug trade on the Netflix docuseries  Checkersaga

South Africa: Pretoria High Court: The tobacco ban is rational  Lexology

‘The Business of Drugs’ Review: Amaryllis Fox opens a window to illicit drug trade on the Netflix docuseries  MEAWW

Alcohol ban a potential ‘disaster’ for industry and consumers as job losses loom  Brakpan Herald

5 important things happening in South Africa today  BusinessTech

SA Police Bust Thriving Zim Cigar Smuggling Racket  New Zimbabwe.com

Alcohol ban will lead to ‘disaster’ for liquor industry and lift job losses  HeraldLIVE

Illicit tobacco trade in West Yorkshire is front for modern-day slavery, report claims  Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Media Report: US Frees Convicted Terror Financier as Part of Deal with Iran  Voice of America

Luna Global Networks Supports Private-Sector Campaign Against COVID-19 Fraudulent Goods  Herald-Mail Media

Luna Global Networks Supports Private-Sector Campaign Against COVID-19 Fraudulent Goods  PRNewswire

Luna Global Networks Supports Private-Sector Campaign Against COVID-19 Fraudulent Goods  WFMZ Allentown

Juul Tells ITC That Copycat Nicotine Pods Infringe Its Patents  Law360

Juul Tells ITC That Copycat Nicotine Pods Infringe Its Patents  Law360

A Global Digital Media Network  Digital Journal

Decriminalization ‘a conversation that we need to have’: P.E.I. Justice minister  The Journal Pioneer

Secy. Pompeo opposes Obama-era expiration clause in Iran arms embargo  One America News Network

Decriminalization ‘a conversation that we need to have’: P.E.I. Justice minister  SaltWire Network

Meet Matt Collin, David M. Rubenstein Fellow in Global Economy and Development  Brookings Institution

Alcohol ban: thousands of traders face economic ruin – Taverners Association’s Lucky Ntimane  BizNews

Shocking New Doc On The Drugs Trade Drops On Netflix On Tuesday  Tyla

Philip Morris International Launches COVID-19 Anti-Fraudulent Goods Campaign  The Baytown Sun

Philip Morris International Launches COVID-19 Anti-Fraudulent Goods Campaign  Olean Times Herald

Philip Morris International Launches COVID-19 Anti-Fraudulent Goods Campaign  Valdosta Daily Times

Philip Morris International Launches COVID-19 Anti-Fraudulent Goods Campaign  Olean Times Herald

Philip Morris International Launches COVID-19 Anti-Fraudulent Goods Campaign  Business Wire

Philip Morris International Launches COVID-19 Anti-Fraudulent Goods Campaign  Business Wire

Philip Morris International Launches COVID-19 Anti-Fraudulent Goods Campaign  Odessa American

Rising imports could jeopardise local agricultural economy, says Agri SA  Creamer Media’s Engineering News

Illegal refrigerant imports create ‘thriving’ black market for HFCs  Foodservice Equipment Journal

Interview: COVID-19 “unfortunate opportunity” to rethink wildlife trade: CITES head – Xinhua | English.news.cn  Xinhua

We were blindsided by fresh ban, says alcohol industry  News24

‘Liquor ban a potential disaster as job losses loom’ – SA’s alcohol industry  Rising Sun Chatsworth

‘Liquor ban a potential disaster as job losses loom’ – SA’s alcohol industry  Rising Sun Chatsworth

Industry had no warning on new alcohol ban, R18bn already down the drain  The Citizen

Arcview Market Research and BDSA Agree the Declaration of Cannabis as an ‘Essential Service’ Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Is Historic Moment  PR Web

Arcview Market Research and BDSA Agree the Declaration of Cannabis as an ‘Essential Service’ Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Is Historic Moment  PR Web

What makes India a gold smuggling destination?  India Today

Alcohol industry queries ban chosen over plan to curb problem drinking  Talk of the Town

CMA CGM reinforces CITES procedures  Freightweek

CMA CGM reinforces CITES procedures  Freightweek

Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong, China investment, source says : The Asahi Shimbun  Asahi Shimbun

Alcohol ban may spell disaster for industry as job losses loom  Bizcommunity.com

Luna Global Networks Supports Private-Sector Campaign Against COVID-19 Fraudulent Goods  Benzinga

Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong, China investment, source says  Economic Times

Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investment  The Japan Times

Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong, China investment, source says  Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong, China investment, source says  Reuters

Philip Morris International Launches COVID-19 Anti-Fraudulent Goods Campaign  Business Wire

The mystery of how SA’s cigarette ‘exports’ soared after lockdown  Financial Mail

Police seize 256kg illicit drugs in eastern Iran  Mehr News Agency – English Version

The NSW police selling drugs is indicative of ‘unwinnable’ war  The Big Smoke Australia

100,000 modern slaves exploited by gangs | News  The Times

Just in: Alcohol ban reintroduced with immediate effect  The South African

Business and politicians wary of UK plan for low-tax trade zones  Financial Times

US and European Transatlantic Trade Talk Update  The National Law Review

KP cloth traders threaten to close shop due to frequent police, customs raids  Profit by Pakistan Today

South Africa’s 9 million smokers were faced with cold turkey when the government banned cigarette sales in Mar  Business Insider India