WTO report: Artificial intelligence could boost global trade by nearly 40% by 2040

Jinse Finance reported that on the 20th local time, the World Trade Organization released the "2025 World Trade Report," which pointed out that with appropriate supporting policies in place, artificial intelligence is expected to increase cross-border trade in goods and services by 34% to 37% and global GDP by 12% to 13% by 2040 through improved productivity and reduced trade costs. The report emphasized the need to bridge the digital infrastructure gap, strengthen skills training, and maintain an open and predictable trade environment to ensure more inclusive growth. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated that trade can play a key role in ensuring that artificial intelligence "benefits all economies." (CCTV News)