Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco Cancels Puro Sabor 2022

By Tobacco Business -October 25, 2021

Puro Sabor, the annual international tobacco festival that takes place in Nicaragua, has been canceled for another year, the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco has announced. In a press release, the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco cited health concerns as the main reason for canceling the 2022 festival that was scheduled for January 2022.

“We certainly miss the direct contact with the Premium Nicaraguan tobacco lovers who used to visit us every year, but we decided that the health of our collaborators and visitors is more important,” commented Claudio Sgroi, president of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco.

According to Sgroi, it was a “responsible decision and taken in consensus” made by the chamber’s 25 members, showing the unity and strength of the organization’s union. The Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco was established in 2008 and represents the interests of some of the country’s most prominent tobacco and cigar producers. Its 25 members represent 95 percent of Nicaragua’s national production of tobacco and cigars.

This year, the festival opted for a virtual format that according to the organization was watched and listened to by thousands of premium tobacco lovers from around the world. The virtual event included 11 free sessions featuring different companies and businesses involved in the Nicaraguan tobacco industry. The sessions were moderated and presented by Reinhard Pohorec of Light ’em Up World and Ra’ed Saqfelhait of The Leaf Master Dubai.

The press release announcing the cancellation of Puro Sabor 2022 also touched on the state of the country’s tobacco industry. The Nicaraguan tobacco industry has been able to maintain the quality and production standards that have helped it to meet all of its commitments to its customers despite the challenges of the pandemic. The premium tobacco industry directly employs more than 40,000 people. To protect its employees from the pandemic, Nicaragua’s tobacco factories have all adopted strict prevention measures at their facilities during the pandemic.

For all the latest news from the Puro Sabor, visit nicaraguancigarfestival.com.