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Aftab Baloch

18 May 2026

5 min read

Cargo Tracking System: Pakistan’s Digital Offensive Against Smuggling and Tax Evasion

Pakistan is undertaking one of the most significant trade-monitoring reforms in its history with the introduction of a nationwide cargo tracking system (CTS). The initiative is designed to replace the country’s paper-based transport documentation with a fully digital platform capable of monitoring the movement of goods from origin to destination in near real time.

Countries Enforcement & Surveillance Free Free

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2026

3 min read

Nigeria Customs Partners with NIVEA to Combat Counterfeits – But is It Worth It?

Beiersdorf Nigeria, makers of NIVEA products, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to strengthen efforts against the import and circulation of counterfeit NIVEA and other products in the country.

Brand Protection Enforcement & Surveillance

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2026

2 min read

The Limited Legal Weight of Brand Protection Labels

A recent decision of the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court in Taiwan demonstrates that the absence of an anticounterfeiting label on a product may not, on its own, prove that the seller of the product ‘knew’ it was fake.

Brand Protection Enforcement & Surveillance

Nicola Sudan

3 March 2026

2 min read

ITSA Takes Aim at Fake Tax Stamps Sold Online

In today’s hyper-connected global marketplace, fake tax stamps have become easily accessible commodities on internet platforms, particularly in regions where enforcement is weak and cross-border e-commerce flourishes.

Associations Enforcement & Surveillance

Nicola Sudan

22 Dec. 2025

2 min read

South Africa Launches Multi-Industry Task Forces to Tackle Illicit Trade

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has launched several task forces aimed at strengthening South Africa’s response to illicit trade, with a particular focus on high-risk excisable and fast-moving consumer goods sectors.

Countries Enforcement & Surveillance Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

22 Dec. 2025

1 min read

Luxury Policing Just Stepped Up Its Game

The Ajman Criminal Investigations Department, in the UAE, has signed a cooperation agreement with Louis Vuitton’s Brand Protection Department to enhance market patrols, improve officer training on authentic product identification, and support legal action against violators.

Enforcement & Surveillance

Nicola Sudan

30 Oct. 2025

1 min read

SICPA Launches Digital Market Intelligence Module in Malaysia

SICPA has officially introduced its Digital Market Intelligence (DMI) module in Malaysia following the module’s global launch.

Enforcement & Surveillance Technology & Systems

Latest News

Cargo Tracking System: Pakistan’s Digital Offensive Against Smuggling and Tax Evasion

Nigeria Customs Partners with NIVEA to Combat Counterfeits – But is It Worth It?

The Limited Legal Weight of Brand Protection Labels

ITSA Takes Aim at Fake Tax Stamps Sold Online

South Africa Launches Multi-Industry Task Forces to Tackle Illicit Trade

Luxury Policing Just Stepped Up Its Game

SICPA Launches Digital Market Intelligence Module in Malaysia

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