STOP ILLEGAL blog
Eradicating illicit trade requires a global solution. Philip Morris International is taking a leading role in this fight. The STOP ILLEGAL blog is shedding light on all aspects of this problem, and provides insights from experts around the world.
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Videos
Stamping out Latin America’s illicit trade problem
One in four cigarettes consumed in Latin America are illicit—one of the highest rates in the world.
Interviews and bylines
Alvise Giustiniani: Taking on a 1.6 trillion dollar problem
Between 400 and 460 billion cigarettes are sold illegally each year. This illicit trade annually costs taxpayers and governments between USD 40 billion and USD 50 billion.
Research and reports
Pandemic caused surge in counterfeiting crime in the EU, EUIPO-EUROPOL report confirms
A joint report from Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has found that the EU’s criminal economy was bolstered by the pandemic.
News and events
Greek police deal blow to illicit trade with mega-raid on counterfeit cigarette factory
In December 2020, the Hellenic Police seized and closed down an illegal tobacco factory capable of producing over a billion cigarettes a year.
Videos
PMI IMPACT’s Expert Council Member Navi Pillay on Human Rights: You Cannot Leave Anyone Behind
Navi Pillay recently sat down with Philip Morris International's Vice President of Illicit Trade Prevention, to discuss how businesses can tackle illicit trade.