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Budget Season Must Not Become A Shortcut For Policy Capture, Says FTT Chairman

March 25, 2026

Islamabad, Pakistan, March 25, 2026: Muhammad Amin, Chairman of Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT), expressed concern that Pakistan’s tobacco tax debate is increasingly shaped by organized advocacy pressure during...

Illegal Tobacco Drains Revenues And Finance Terrorism, FTT Tells Lahore Media at Iftar

February 28, 2026

Lahore, Pakistan, February 28, 2026: Muhammad Amin, Chairman of Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT), spoke with media representatives at an Iftar in Lahore and urged sustained national focus on...

Legal Tobacco Exports Need Predictable Approvals, Illegal Cigarette Trade Must Be Crushed, Says FTT

February 19, 2026

Islamabad, Pakistan, February 18, 2026: Muhammad Amin, Chairman of the Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT) called on the Government of Pakistan to facilitate the legal tobacco sector to expand...

Reward Compliance, Stop Illegal Cigarette Tax Theft, FTT Chairman Tells Government

Press Release February 7, 2026

Islamabad, Pakistan, February 7, 2026: Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT) welcomed the Government of Pakistan’s recognition of Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) as one of the country’s leading exporters,...

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Tobacco Facts Pakistan is a platform for Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT), an advocacy group dedicated to protecting the rights of the legal tobacco industry in Pakistan.

With 51% of the total market share (Jan. 2026), the illegal tobacco mafia steals over PKR 400 billion ($1.43 billion) in annual taxes. This mafia operates through multiple layers of intrusion, including local- and foreign-funded so-called health activists and NGOs that target only the legal tobacco industry.

FTT works to combat all forms of illegal tobacco business and urges the government for universal enforcement of all tobacco-related laws. This is essential to create a fair and level playing field for all tobacco companies.