Exports triple, but world’s poorest countries still hold just 1%
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The world’s least-developed countries have nearly tripled the value of their merchandise exports over the past two decades. Yet their share of global goods trade remains at about 1%, prompting World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to call for a new approach to international trade assistance that prioritises productive investment,…
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