Financial Tribune- Turkey, with more than $42.35 million, was the biggest exporter of tobacco to Iran during the 11 months to Feb. 19. According to the latest figures released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, a total of about 16,100 tons of tobacco worth nearly 3.4 billion rials (around $118 million) were imported by Iran during ...

A visiting delegation from the World Health Organization headed by Dr. Vera Luiza da Costa e Silva, head of WHOs secretariat of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), held a meeting with Iranian officials from competent organizations on Sunday. The meeting, at the Health Ministry, centered on Irans performance in terms of tobacco control....

Tehran, Jan 18, IRNA - A plan has been presented to the government and Majlis for collecting $3.9b from cigarette taxes in five years, said the health minister. Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi added that a budget of $43b has been allocated to the Health Ministry, adding that levying taxes on cigarettes will help solve a large part of financial problems ...