More Taxes on TobaccoThe member countries of the Framework Convention for the Control of Tobacco have approved raising taxes on the tobacco industry.Wednesday, October 15, 2014
This new document seeks to "... strengthen measures relating to applicable taxes and prices in order to reduce consumption and the number of deaths from consumption of tobacco, as it is closely related to the cost of the product." Source: Panamaamerica.com.pa ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?International Tobacco Festival in NicaraguaDecember 2014 On January 14th 2015 the Nicaraguan Association of Tobacco will be organizing a festival in Estelí to promote cigars manufactured in the country and attract tasters from America and Europe. Nicaragua: Cigar Exports to the U.S. Up 42%April 2014 During 2013 sales of cigars to the U.S. market totaled $37 million, equivalent to 118.9 million units. Philip Morris Closes Plant in GuatemalaOctober 2012 Arguing that smuggled cigarettes account for up to 60% of consumption in Central America and because of excessive export regulations, the tobacco company has ceased its operations after 50 years of being in the country. Tobacco companies accused of intimidatory practicesJune 2012 The Pan American Health Organization denounced the continued interference by the tobacco industry in the passing of antismoking laws in the countries of the Americas.
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