Tag: global commerce
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Open trade, digital investment: AI-driven trade could boost global commerce by 2040, says WTO
Open trade, AI, and growth: a path to 2040 A new report from the World Trade Organization argues that embracing open trade rules, investing in digital infrastructure, and developing AI-related skills could unlock substantial gains in global commerce. By 2040, AI-driven trade could rise by as much as 40%, reshaping how goods and services cross…
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Open Trade and Digital Investment Drive Near 40% AI-Driven Trade Boost by 2040, WTO Says
Open trade and digital investment: a path to AI-driven growth Global commerce could see a dramatic jump in activity as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how goods and services are produced, bought, and sold across borders. A new WTO report argues that aligning AI adoption with open trade rules, targeted skills development, and robust digital infrastructure…
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Canada Seizes G20 Gap to Advance Trade Talks with Allies
Overview: A G20 Gap that Could Change Canada’s Trade Strategy The upcoming G20 summit presents a unique diplomatic opening for Canada as the absence of U.S. President Donald Trump from the talks removes a familiar friction point on the trade agenda. In Ottawa, officials signal that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team will use the gap…
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Europe Braces for Slower 2026 Growth Amid Trump’s Trade Chaos Fallout
Europe Girds for a Dimmer 2026 Outlook The European Union is preparing to publish revised growth forecasts for 2026, with officials signaling a more subdued outlook as they assess the lingering damage from a year marked by President Donald Trump’s robust use of tariffs and trade policy. In Brussels this week, policymakers, central bankers, and…
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Trump Tariff Cuts for India as Trade Talks Advance
Trump Signals Tariff Cuts as U.S.-India Trade Talks Continue President Donald Trump has indicated a willingness to lower tariffs on certain Indian imports as negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) move into a new phase. The move comes amid ongoing talks aimed at stitching together a comprehensive package designed to strengthen economic ties between…