Trade

Fifty-year-old Shirin works at weaving a carpet at a carpet and silk weaving center located in the historic Herat Citadel in Afghanistan

Trade

Trade is an engine of growth that creates jobs, reduces poverty and increases economic opportunity. The World Bank Group helps its client countries improve their access to developed country markets and enhance their participation in the world economy.

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Trade At-A-Glance

Trade is an engine of growth that creates jobs, reduces poverty and increases economic opportunity. Over one billion people have moved out of poverty because of economic growth underpinned by open trade since 1990. The World Bank Group supports an open, rules-based, predictable, international trading system.

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Trade Watch

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Global trade is on the rise as strong US growth fuels demand, while international tourism surpasses pre-pandemic levels. Supply chain stress is highest since March 2022. Get the latest Trade Watch report!