Middle East and Africa trade defies pandemic to register growth

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International trade flows have not declined as dramatically as expected, with 38 per cent of Middle East companies and 32 per cent in Africa managing to expand international sales, a new study shows.

According to a global study of private sector perspectives commissioned by DP World and conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit, the supply chain reconfiguration has been a priority for many businesses as they work to overcome the adverse impacts of the pandemic.