Fighting Illicit Cigarette Trade in the Americas
The region has an opportunity to shore up tax revenues, combat organized crime and protect consumers all at once.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on Mexico's path forward Illicit cigarette trade is a growing problem in the Americas. It deeply harms consumers, governments, businesses, and society at large, while benefiting only organized crime. Yet efforts to combat it do not get the attention or resources necessary to reverse this concerning trend. But all is not lost. History shows us that if countries apply appropriate focus and employ proven approaches, they can reduce illicit trade. When effective regulation and enforcement make it harder for illicit trade to...
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