The 2023 World Trade Report, published by the WTO, explores the role of international trade in building a more secure, inclusive, and sustainable world.
The report advocates for “re-globalization,” expanding trade integration to more economies, people, and issues.
Trade flows within hypothetical geopolitical “blocs” are growing faster than those between them.
It is indicating a shift towards friend-shoring.
Re-globalization is a concept that advocates expanding and strengthening international trade and economic integration, focusing on making globalization more inclusive, secure, and sustainable.
It emphasizes the need to address contemporary global challenges, such as geopolitical tensions, economic inequality, and climate change, through greater cooperation and trade integration among nations.