PCA launches Cigar Policy Roundtable in London

Under the theme “Education and Private-Public sector collaboration: Essential to protect, nurture and develop the artisanal premium cigar industry”, the Premium Cigar Association launched in London the first International Diplomatic Premium Cigar Policy Roundtable, in partnership with the Ambassadors and senior diplomatic representatives of the world’s major cigar producing nations, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Honduras. It was co-hosted by Great Britain’s Rila Institute of Health Sciences, and Tor Imports, the leading importer, distributor, and marketing arm of cigars from these nations in the U.K. During the roundtable, held under Chatham House rules, the PCA’s Deputy Executive Director, Joshua Habursky, and Tor Imports’ COO Ricardo Carioni, presented an overview of the American and British premium cigar markets. They addressed major legislative and regulatory challenges faced by the industry in the United Estates, the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as recent successes towards fairer and science-led regulatory frameworks. Habursky highlighted: “Internationalizing this kind of frank and collaborative exchange with senior government officials is an important strategic objective for the PCA. It is our view that sharing factual knowledge and strengthening relations with officials, and with the Medical and Scientific communities, are essential for our mission to protect our members and the…
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