The American company Philip Morris Dominicana congratulated the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, for the outstanding positioning of the country in the most recent Illicit Trade Index 2025published by the International Coalition against the Illicit trade (Tracit).
In a communication addressed to the president, Philip Morris He highlighted the Dominican Republic as a regional reference in the fight against Illicit traderecognizing political commitment and public-private cooperation that have allowed significant advances in the field.
The international report especially highlights initiatives such as Illicit tablecoordinated by the MICM, and the strengthening of institutions such as the CECCOMin addition to border controls in strategic provinces, which has contributed to effectively combating smuggling and protecting national competitiveness.
“This recognition
