Arab Regions Remain the Most Underrepresented in the Global Trade System By Maximilian Malawista Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/arab-regions-remain-the-most-underrepresented-in-the-global-trade-system/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Autonomous_Weapons_The_Wave_of_the_Future_in_Military_Conflicts_Worldwide_Europes_Funding_Question_P UNITED NATIONS, Jul 14 2026 (IPS) - Despite the importance of international trade as an engine for economic growth and development, only fourteen of the twenty-two Arab states are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The remaining Arab states risk missing out on opportunities for greater integration into the global economy and the multilateral trading system facilitated by the WTO. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -