Inter-tabac Asia, a trade fair devoted to tobacco retailers, will feature exhibitors from at least 16 countries based on registrations in the run-up to the March event, organizers said.

Last year in Manila marked the first Asia foray for Inter-tabac, an event with a long tradition in Europe, where it is held every autumn in Dortmund, Germany. Organizers Westfalenhallen Dortmund will stage this year’s Asian event in the Philippines capital city's World Trade Centre, from 20-22 March to run concurrently with the ProTobEx industry fair . (ci)