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AcknowledgementsThis Brief was prepared by Nilkita Shahu, underthe directsupervision andco-dratingeffotso Witada Anukoonwattaka, Economic Alffairs Officer in the Trade Policy and FacilitationSection(TPFS) of the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division(TID) in the United NationsEconomic and Social Commission for Asi-Pactic (ESCAP).Ruoying Chenprovidedresearch assistance. The Brief was developed under the overall direction of Yann DuwvalChief,TPFS.TID, and Rupa Chanda, Director,TID.The briefwasformatted by Nikita Shahuand the coverdesign was prepared byNucharat TuntiwigitASIA-PACFICTRADEANDINVESTMENTTRENDS2024/2025(
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