ISEA MNE members had a consultation today on #tobaccoexcise tax policy with the State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare Branko Krvavac and his team. It was jointly concluded that ISEA's research 📊 is strong support to decision and policy making in this field.

The 2⃣nd edition of the @Tobacconomics #CigaretteTaxScorecard is HERE! The Scorecard 📝 assesses #cigarette tax policies in 160 countries & discusses how gov’ts can use taxes to ⬆️ revenue while improving #publichealth. See how your country performs 👇 tobacconomics.org/cigarette-tax-…

In the 2⃣nd edition of the @Tobacconomics #CigaretteTaxScorecard 📝, #Montenegro scores 3.63 out of 5⃣. To improve its #cigarette tax policies 🇲🇪 should: -⬆️price -improve tax structure Learn more 👇 tobacconomics.org/cigarette-tax-…

#Montenegro’s 🇲🇪 #cigarette tax policies are more effective than those in its income group 💰 & region 🌎, but below top performers. Check out how 🇲🇪 compares to 160 countries in the new edition of the @Tobacconomics #CigaretteTaxScorecard 👇 tobacconomics.org/cigarette-tax-…

Since the last @Tobacconomics #CigaretteTaxScorecard, which used data from 2018, #Montenegro’s 🇲🇪 #cigarette tax policies⬇️slightly. Learn about opportunities for future improvement in Montenegro & around the🌎in the new 2⃣nd edition of the Scorecard 👇 tobacconomics.org/cigarette-tax-…

The globalization of the #tobacco industry harms those in poverty around the 🌏. Between 2018 & 2020, #cigarette prices ⬇️ and became more affordability in low-income countries. Learn more in the 2⃣nd edition of @Tobacconomics #CigaretteTaxScorecard 👇 tobacconomics.org/cigarette-tax-…

(1/2) 🆕 research from our think tank partner ISEA MNE shows a 50% higher specific excise #tobacco tax in #Montenegro 🇲🇪 would have a progressive effect, as the increase in available income would be 8-9 times higher for low-income households than for high-income households.

(2/2) Learn more about our recommended #cigarette tax policy changes in #Albania, #BosniaandHerzegovina, #Bulgaria, #Montenegro, #NorthMacedonia, #Romania and #Serbia to consumption and save lives. Read more: tobacconomics.org/research/cigar…

Regional meeting organized by ISEA MNE is underway.. Interesting presentations and discussions on tobacco #tax policies and the ways to reduce #tobacco use..

📢 We are excited to announce our #rebrand to @EconforHealth! For nearly 20 years, #Tobacconomics has supported policies that improve #publichealth w/ #research & global partnerships. Under our new name we will continue this work & apply our #economic expertise to new topics 🔍