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New opportunities 2021: Asia’s push in international trade
All regions show signs of bouncing back from a Covid-induced slump and are expected to see big percentage increases in export and import volumes in 2021. However, this growth will derive from a reduced base, and the WTO cautions that the recovery could be disrupted again by the ongoing measures aimed at taming the pandemic (source: macpixxel for GIS)
General info
What's inside
- Asian trade flows will grow faster than anticipated
- Policymakers have begun to remove some roadblocks to trade
- Europe will face new opportunities for trade and growth
Who will benefit?
- Supply-chain managers and strategists
- Business leaders in the manufacturing and services sectors
- Academics and researchers of globalization
- Risk-management professionals
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