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Uncovering the path to services jobs
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Uncovering the path to services jobs
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/trade/uncovering-the-path-to-services-jobs

Services account for most global jobs and GDP, offering higher wages and skills than manufacturing or agriculture. Yet developing countries lag in services exports. Expanding efficient service imports or exporting services directly can boost productivity, jobs, and growth.

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INVESTING IN
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TRADE
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Context
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Strategy
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BY THE NUMBERS: TRADE

Explore More Data
https://data360.worldbank.org/en/int/prosperity/trade-investment-and-competitiveness
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Trade (% of GDP)
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WB_WDI_NE_IMP_GNFS_ZS
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Percentage of GDP
WB_WDI_NE_EXP_GNFS_ZS
Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Percentage
WB_WDI_TM_VAL_FOOD_ZS_UN
Food imports (% of merchandise imports)
Percentage
WB_WDI_BX_GSR_CMCP_ZS
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?query=trade
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Logistics Performance Index
The Logistics Performance Index website offers an interactive benchmarking tool and data on how efficiently countries move goods across borders, comparing trade logistics performance and identifying areas for improvement.
https://lpi.worldbank.org/
Read Full Report
https://lpi.worldbank.org/
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Trade Watch
Real-time shipping data, official trade statistics for goods and services, and other sources to provide a perspective on how trade is responding to the latest economic developments.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/trade/brief/trade-watch
Get the Report
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/trade/brief/trade-watch
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THE LATEST ON TRADE

Explore key World Bank resources showcasing our work in trade, global value chains, logistics, and connectivity.

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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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Trade Facilitation Support Program (TFSP)
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Umbrella Facility for Trade (UF)
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CONNECT WITH US

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Leadership

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Denis Medvedev
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/d/denis-medvedev
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Global Director for Trade, Competition, and Business
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External Affairs Contact

Paul Clare
pclare@worldbankgroup.org

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MORE ON TRADE

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Digital Trade Regulatory Readiness
https://www.worldbank.org/en/data/interactive/2025/09/10/digital-trade-regulatory-readiness-dtrr-database
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Data, analysis, and tools to assess countries’ preparedness for digital trade.
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Trade and Development Charts
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/search?qterm=trade%20charts
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Explore data charts that cover trade's impact on development.
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