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Global Value Chains
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Global Value Chains

Today, a single finished product often results from manufacturing and assembly in multiple countries, with each step in the process adding value. Participation in these Global Value Chains (GVCs) can give developing countries access to investment and technology and boost growth and jobs.
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OUR APPROACH TO
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Context
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MORE ON
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Trade finance: A lifeline for jobs and businesses
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/trade-finance-a-lifeline-for-jobs-and-businesses
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Logistics Performance Index
https://lpi.worldbank.org/
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Global Supply Chain Stress Index
https://www.worldbank.org/en/data/interactive/2025/04/08/global-supply-chain-stress-index
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Trade drives growth, jobs, and poverty reduction. The World Bank Group supports an open, rules-based, predictable international trading system.

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