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KPMG report finds European illicit cigarette market continues to grow despite overall decline in consumption

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As adult smokers in France turn to counterfeits, we must focus on raising consumer awareness
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Pandemic caused surge in counterfeiting crime in the EU, EUIPO-Europol report confirms
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Protecting consumers: How do you avoid fakes online?

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Free Trade Zones need better regulation to fight crime

Alvise Giustiniani, PMI’s VP Illicit Trade Prevention, discusses why it is right to turn attention to the issue of illicit trade in Free Trade Zones.

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The hidden cost of illicit trade

The value of the illicit tobacco trade is estimated to be greater than that of the illicit trade in oil, wildlife, timber, the arts, cultural property, and blood diamonds combined.

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Fighting illegal trade in the Dominican Republic

STOP: ILLEGAL talked with the Dominican Republic Customs’ Director, Enrique Ramírez Paniagua, to discuss the country’s main challenges around illegal trade.

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Greek Coast Guard gets a boost to fight crime

Five specially designed high-speed boats are set to join the Greek Coast Guard fleet later this year, as part of PMI IMPACT.

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In Focus- Illegal flows in the Balkans (continued)

STOP: ILLEGAL continues to explore illegal flows of goods in the Balkan region through an interview with Romulus Nicolae Ungureanu, the Director for Operations at the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC).