# Argentine tobacco industry funding and administration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-tobacco-industry-funding-and-administration > Updated: 2026-09-04T13:00:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In Argentina, the management and distribution of the Special Tobacco Fund (FET) has become a focal point for regional agricultural stability. In Misiones, the provincial government announced a disbursement of approximately 8.612 billion pesos to over 12,000 producers to support various tobacco varieties. Simultaneously, industry leaders in Jujuy have highlighted challenges regarding the administration of FET resources, noting that issues such as smuggling, tax evasion, and informality impact fund collection. In Salta, National Deputy Yolanda Vega has formally requested that the Executive Branch regularize FET transfers. Vega argued that delays in these payments prevent producers from covering essential costs like fuel, fertilizer, and labor, emphasizing that the fund is a legal obligation under Law 19.800 rather than discretionary aid. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Salta Deputy demands regularized Special Tobacco Fund payments Deputy Yolanda Vega has requested the Argentine government regularize Special Tobacco Fund payments to Salta producers to cover essential production costs and stabilize the regional economy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salta-deputy-demands-regularized-special-tobacco-fund-payments ### 2026-09-01: Tobacco producers in Argentina receive funding and face industry challenges Tobacco producers in Misiones and Jujuy, Argentina, face critical economic shifts as Misiones announces an $8.6 billion peso fund disbursement while Jujuy's tobacco chamber addresses production challenges. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tobacco-producers-in-argentina-receive-funding-and-face-industry-challenges --- Cite as: Argentine tobacco industry funding and administration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-tobacco-industry-funding-and-administration