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WTO raises global merchandise trade growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027
Dawn reports Pakistan's exports of sea freight transport services rose 73% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.
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Dawn reports the WTO raised its global merchandise trade volume growth forecasts to 3.9% for 2026 and 4.1% for 2027. Dawn says traffic shifts following the Strait of Hormuz closure created opportunities for other economies. The WTO noted that Pakistan's exports of sea freight transport services rose 73% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.
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