A fund of 75 million, in the form of interest-free loans from States, will be managed by the World Bank to implement inter-governmental agreements. Tobacco kills more than eight million people worldwide each year, including 1.3 million passive smokers.
About 10% of the global cigarette market is illicit, but in some countries the figure exceeds 50%. “It is clearly established that the tobacco industry is involved in illicit trade, even if it claims to be the victim,” said Adriana Blanco.