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.
Taiwan NGOs Accuse Tobacco Firm of Breaking Law Over Labeling
The Tobacco Control Division questioned why a company “would prefer being fined $162,600 rather than labeling the nicotine content and complying with the law.
UK Vape Ban Fails as Black Market Booms, New Report Reveals
Illegal sales are not just underground, with 55% of users buying from local corner shops, 37% from vape stores, 34% from supermarkets, and 28% online.
BAT to Raise Prices of Heated Tobacco Sticks in Japan
Adjustments will apply to 11 Lucky Strike and five Kent variants, setting new prices at ¥450 and ¥500 ($2.97 and $3.30), respectively.
Detroit Bans Smokeless Tobacco Use in Sports Venues, Vapes Not Included
Supporters said the move is part of the national “Knock Tobacco Out of the Park” campaign.
Dagestan Proposes Retail Vape Ban as Part of Russian Pilot Project
President Vladimir Putin has supported initiatives allowing regions to impose restrictions on vape sales, paving the way for Dagestan to participate in the program.
Cambodia Reinforces Ban on E-Cigarettes and Shisha
The directive prohibits the import, distribution, sale, advertisement, use, possession, production, and storage of electronic smoking devices and shisha.
Indonesian DM Calls for Worker Protection Amid Tobacco Industry Regulation
Noor said the industry must deliver tangible benefits to the nation and its workforce, rather than serving only business interests.
Armenia Tobacco Firm Exampted from Duties
DrimCompany has pledged to invest nearly $25 million and create 100 jobs.
