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How countries can leverage trade facilitation to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic

This paper by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development presents trade facilitation solutions, supported by country cases, to defeat trade challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Government and policy, Health and safety

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: International

Published by: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

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