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Official release of ICC Global Trade and Finance Survey Report 2014

04/07/2014

The 2014 edition comprises data from 298 banks in 127 countries, with an expanded look at trade finance gaps; regional studies for South America and Eastern Europe; global value chains and new trade facilitation initiatives; availability of trade finance, and the tangible effect of various regulations around the world.

The report can be downloaded from this link: http://www.iccwbo.org/Products-and-Services/Trade-facilitation/ICC-Global-Survey-on-Trade-Finance/ 


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