Legenda:
epa12284578 Tobacco leaves hang waiting to dry in the barns of the National Tobacco Institute (Intabaco), in Santiago, Dominican Republic, 01 August 2025 (issued 05 August 2025). Tobacco is experiencing its peak with record export figures, consolidating the Dominican Republic as a world power in the cigar industry. Annual tobacco exports total 1.34 billion USD, or 10 percent of total national exports, according to the National Tobacco Institute (Intabaco) director. EPA/ORLANDO BARRIA