Trade and Competitiveness

Leveraging the global economy for growth and poverty reduction

World Trade Indicatiors 2008
June 17, 2008

Data in the World Trade Indicators 2008 – Benchmarking Policy and Performance, produced by the World Bank Institute on June 17, 2008 shows that in 2007 most developing countries continued to improve trade policies supporting greater integration and also that over the past decade, countries with lower barriers tended to have stronger, more consistent trade and export performance. More >>

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	Global Dialogue on Trade & Development We support changes in the world trading system to make it more supportive of development. More
	Operational Work At the country level, we help countries enhance their export competitiveness and integration into the global economy to spur growth and reduce poverty. More
	Research, Data & Tools As a knowledge institution, we undertake research and make available indicators and toolkits that contribute to the global debate on trade and competitiveness and support policy makers in developing countries. More
	Training & Capacity Building We provide training that enhances developing countries' capacity to put in place sound trade policies and institutions. More