Depending on the season and on who you ask, tobacco accounts for between 40 and 70 percent of Malawi’s export earnings.
In a good season, the golden leaf generates a relative level of wealth in the countryside and earns the nation much-needed foreign currency to import the products and services it cannot produce at home.
In a bad season, there will be poverty in the villages.
Read our special report to learn how Malawi is diversifying to make its economy more resilient and prepare for a future with less tobacco.
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ITGA Seeks Stories for World Tobacco Growers’ Day
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BAT Survey Highlights Potential Impact of UK Vape Rules on Retailers
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JT Wins HR Wellness Award
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Scandinavian Announces Retailer Tariff Refunds
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UK Vaping Duty Takes Effect
Manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers are responsible for the duty, with existing unstamped inventory eligible to be sold through March 31, 2027.
Armenia Tobacco Firm Exampted from Duties
DrimCompany has pledged to invest nearly $25 million and create 100 jobs.
