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'Tobacco sector data misleading'


‘Tobacco sector data misleading’
January 22, 2021
KARACHI: Misreporting of facts regarding tobacco sector is misleading policymakers and encouraging illicit trade of cigarettes in Pakistan, a media advocacy official said on Thursday.
“Instead of raising public awareness to curb the smoking trend, few organizations are presenting misleading statistics to the government and policy makers,” said Amna Saleen, a representative of Stop Illegal Trade (SIT) Pakistan, in a statement.
“Surprisingly, well known platforms for economic research and government consulting are being used in this campaign.”
Amna Saleem said according to figures released by various international research institutes on illicit sale of cigarettes in Pakistan the position was around 30 percent to 40 percent. “However, on the contrary, various local bodies are presenting separate statistics on the legal and illegal sale of cigarettes in Pakistan, which is diverting the attention of p ....

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Cash economy helping illicit trade thrive | The Express Tribune


Cash economy helping illicit trade thrive
Experts call for effective border management, enhancing ease of business to combat smuggling
BHURBAN:
Pakistan’s massive informal economy continues provide illicit trade an environment to thrive in, experts highlighted at a two-day media workshop in Bhurban.
The event, hosted by Positive Media Communications in collaboration with Stop Illegal Trade, delved deep into the economic aspects of the menace and various challenges that it poses to Pakistan.
Speaking at the workshop, independent macroeconomist Ammar Habib Khan said that the size of the informal economy in Pakistan has swelled to an estimated 56% of the country’s GDP. He highlighted that enforcement measures on the other hand were too little and that it was surprising how law enforcement agencies had been able to seize only 5% of the amount of goods smuggled into Pakistan. ....

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