Unit 4

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What percentage of global goods trade does e-commerce account for?

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13%

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What percentage of the world’s traded services are digitised?

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approx. 50%

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How many small and medium businesses does Meta (Facebook) have on its platform?

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50 million

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Containerisation has been one of the most significant changes that has increased the rate of globalisation—How many containers can the largest ship container carry today?

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over 24 000 containers

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What is the share of services in the world trade today?

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20%

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What is the share of digital services in total global trade in goods and services today?

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12%

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How many internet users are there worldwide?

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5,5 billions (2/3 global population)

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What is the share of counterfeit and pirated goods in global trade and in EU imports?

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Counterfeit and pirated goods accounted for over 2 % of global trade and nearly 5% of EU imports (OECD)

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How many people live in extreme poverty in the world?

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Almost 700 million people (8.5 percent of the global population) live in extreme poverty (The World Bank)

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What is the threshold for extreme poverty according to the World Bank?

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less than $2.15 per day.