Special Report: Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Transformation Plan

Convinced that its earnings fall short of potential, Zimbabwe has set out to capture more value from its tobacco business.

By growing the crop and moving up the value chain, the country aims to build a $5 billion tobacco industry by 2025.

Will it succeed? Read our special report about the challenges and opportunities associated with Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Value Chain Transformation Plan.

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The company said its ability to combine pending applications with advanced access-restriction systems could align with evolving FDA expectations.

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The new system is scheduled to become operational on July 1, 2022.

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