Controlling Public Spending
BiH made a start toward responsible spending by government agencies with passage of a law in 2004. But years later, the awarding of tenders is still far from a logical and fair competition that gets taxpayers the best price.
Hard Drug State
Story 1: Drugs are Big BiH Business The thousands of dealers in BiH who make a living selling drugs and the hundreds of thousands of addicts who buy them make up one of Bosnia’s biggest businesses. ► MORE Story 3: Business across the Border BiH Border Police haven’t had much success in uncovering drugs. […]
Drugs are Big BiH Business
The thousands of dealers in BiH who make a living selling drugs and the hundreds of thousands of addicts who buy them make up one of Bosnia’s biggest businesses.
Smoking Proves Hard Addiction for BiH
Smoking by health care professionals is one of the reasons why people in BiH have such high smoking rates and are quitting far less than the rest of Europe.
Legal Smuggling
Montenegrin duty free shops were Bosnia’s biggest smuggling problem. Since they’ve, closed, smuggling has persisted, albeit at a lesser rate. But a Montenegrin government strategy to open free trade zones could become the next boon for smuggling.
Online Smuggling
Cigarette smuggling can be done by anyone with Internet access and a credit card. Countries like China and Dubai have become trading hubs where companies will ship cigarettes to you directly bypassing taxes and customs.
Hamović Prosecution Delayed
While prosecutors seem to be willing to charge EFT President Vuk Hamović with bribery, UK politics is delaying the action.
Up in a Puff of Smoke
Traditional tobacco cultivation in Herzegovina is on the path towards extinction. Local farmers blame their problems on tobacco smuggling and corruption, but changing tastes are playing a large role as well.
Smuggling Infiltrates the Balkans
Bosnia is not alone in its struggle with tobacco smuggling. Nearly the whole world engages in smuggling in some form.