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World Trade Organization

World Trade / Forecast 2022

12 April 2022

2 minutes

Prospects for the global economy have darkened since the outbreak of war in Ukraine on 24 February, prompting WTO economists to reassess their projections for world trade over the next two years.

It's gonna get worse: WTO slashes trade growth to 3%

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has almost halved its growth rate prediction from 4.7% to 3% for 2022. The prime reason is the Russia-Ukraine war, but there are other reasons too.

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Staff Writer

World Trade / Development

2 March 2022

4 minutes

Textiles and clothing in Asian graduating LDCs face new challenges

Textiles and clothing in graduating LDCs in Asia face new challenges

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), Myanmar and Nepal are expected to break out from the LDC bracket in 2026. How they cope will largely depend on the extent to which such adjustments can cushion the impact on their T&C sector.

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Staff Writer

Young India Fashion Survey 2025

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Advantage India / New Trade Disorder / V Report

There are already reports of US companies asking for discounts. This is true as much of India, as it is of the smaller apparel-making nations.

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Richa Bansal

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Uncertain Times / New Trade Disorder / I Commentary

It's April 2025, and the world has been thrown into chaos by the so-called reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on all other countries. No one seemed to have been prepared for such drastic measures, and the world trade order is in turmoil.

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