MIDDLE EAST: Intra-regional trade to expand slowly

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  • Poor trade performance
  • Limited intra-MENA trade
  • Low value-added trade
  • Cotton trade
  • Limiting factors
  • Competition rather than complementarity
  • Lack of integrated production networks
  • Lack of a lead country
  • Trade competitiveness lag
  • Location and connections
  • Small size and low-income market
  • Enhanced intra-MENA trade
  • Demand factors
  • Supply factors
  • Prepared vegetables
  • Fruits and nuts
  • Margarine and shortenings
  • Manufactured fertilisers
  • Outlook

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