GLOBALIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT: The international trade perspective

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This UN report examines how international trade drives development under globalization, highlighting the rise of the South as a trade engine alongside the North. It distinguishes quantitative integration (rising trade shares) from qualitative integration (competitiveness, diversification, value addition), noting that many developing countries, especially LDCs, gain little in real terms. It warns of rising inequality and protectionism, calling for governance and solidarity to make globalization inclusive and sustainable.