PANews reported on December 21 that, according to Jinshi, the World Trade Organization's "World Trade Report 2025" indicates that, with supporting policies in place, artificial intelligence is expected to increase cross-border trade in goods and services by 34% to 37% and global GDP growth by 12% to 13% by 2040 by improving productivity and reducing trade costs. The report emphasizes the need to bridge the digital infrastructure gap, strengthen skills training, and maintain an open and predictable trading environment to ensure more inclusive growth.


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