Illicit Trade

Gatchalian calls illicit tobacco, vape trade `devil in our country’  Inquirer.net

Yahaya warns pilgrims against money laundering, drug trafficking  NewsDiaryOnline

Tycoon, Sweet Berry and Dallas and among brands nabbed as NACADA cracks whip on illicit trade  standardmedia.co.ke

Government fails allow the illegal tobacco trade to act with impunity  The Sydney Morning Herald

Gatchalian calls illicit tobacco, vape trade `devil in our country’  Inquirer.net

Lowering excise tax on tobacco, vapor products not solution to illicit trade — Gatchalian  ABS-CBN

Stronger enforcement, LGUs to curb tobacco smuggling – Senate panel  Inquirer.net

Channi beli in HP emerges as major hub for illicit liquor trade: 40% of brewers are women, says Punjab po  Times of India

High tax rates fuel illicit trade of cigarettes, vapes  journalnews.com.ph

The Deadly Global Gold Rush: How to Stop the Illicit Mining and Trade That Fuel War and Repression  Foreign Affairs

Rethinking policies to curb illicit trade  The Express Tribune

Illegal fishing: Cartels expand criminal activity beyond drug, human smuggling  Washington Examiner

Illicit trade costs formal retailers millions as smuggling takes toll on economy  The Zimbabwe Mail

Thai police seize two smuggled baby orangutans from car at gas station  swiowanewssource.com

Customs arrests 4 suspected smugglers with seizures worth N1.5bn  The Sun Nigeria

Rationalized tax system pushed to curb illicit cigarette, vape trade  Manila Standard

Bank of Uganda warned over ‘facilitating’ illicit gold trade  Uganda Observer

Kenya: Illegal Insect Trade – 5,300 Ants and a Global Problem  allAfrica.com

The rising trade in illicit cigarettes, alcohol  Daily Monitor

Illegal insect trade: 5,300 ants and a global problem  DW

Police arrest 29-year-old over alleged drug trade  CitiNewsroom.com

OECD/EUIPO update fake goods trade figure to $467bn  Anti-counterfeiting news

Philippine Government Urged to Fight Illicit Trade with Lower Taxes  Tobacco Reporter

Philippine Government Urged to Fight Illicit Trade with Lower Taxes  Tobacco Reporter

10 arrested as NACADA nabs suspected illicit drugs in Homa Bay and Kisii  Citizen Digital

10 arrested as NACADA nabs suspected illicit drugs in Homa Bay and Kisii  Citizen Digital

Already Struggling with Illicit Trade, Pakistan Being Pushed to Raise Tobacco Taxes  Tobacco Reporter

Already Struggling with Illicit Trade, Pakistan Being Pushed to Raise Tobacco Taxes  Tobacco Reporter

PH tobacco tax structure is fueling illicit trade  Manila Standard

Advocacy group: Illegal cigarette, vape trades worsen public health  Inquirer.net

Ten people arrested as NACADA tightens grip on illicit trade  standardmedia.co.ke

Illegal insect trade: 5,300 ants and a global problem  DW

Tobacco revenue can increase by bringing illicit trade into tax net  Business Recorder

Tobacco revenue can increase by bringing illicit trade into tax net  Business Recorder

Tobacco revenue can increase by bringing illicit trade into tax net  Business Recorder

Addressing illicit trade  Visayan Daily Star

Man faces severe penalties after being caught selling bizarre illegal goods on eBay: ‘A nationwide crackdown’  The Cool Down

Opposition alleges involvement of AAP leaders in illicit liquor trade  Tribune India

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

South Africa Launches High-Tech Program to Secure Its Border and Limit Illicit Trade  Africa Defense Forum

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

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

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

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

North Korea’s wildlife trade targets endangered animals  Earth.com

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.

Mapping Global Trade in Fakes 2025  OECD

‘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