Views: 2 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2020-08-10 Origin: Site
Needless to say, how this COVID-19 became a game-changer in every aspect pushing for a new global order. In the first quarter of 2020, this pandemic led to a 3% drop in global trade values. Other forecasts from various agencies earmarked: trade volumes decreasing between 13% and 32% in 2020 (WTO, 2020), global growth falling to -3% (IMF, 2020) and different maritime seaborne scenarios ranging from a return to sector average (around 3% p.a.) after 2022 to growth rates falling by 17% by 2024.