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3/5/24, 10:18 AM Report on Future of Trade 2050 launched at WTO’s MC13

Report on Future of Trade 2050 launched at

WTO’s MC13

ABU DHABI Wed, 28 Feb 2024

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Al Zeyoudi speaks at the launch

Only by understanding what trade might look like in 25 years’ time, can “we develop a system that is fairer and
fully future-proofed”, said Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade.

“As new technologies emerge and economies seek to become more sustainable and environmentally
responsible, the global trading system must constantly evolve to meet new forms of exchange. It is important
that we in the global trading community always anticipate the forces impacting supply chains,” the Minister
said launching a report titled ‘Trade 2050: A Private Sector Perspective’ during The World Trade Organization’s
13th Ministerial Conference.

Al Zeyoudi, said: “The history of the UAE has been shaped by trade and we are keen to help shape its future.
This new report, which gathers the thoughts of key private-sector players from around the world, seeks to

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