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Association of Southeast Asian Nations

African Union

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British Broadcasting Corporation

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Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

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Overall Trade Restrictiveness Index

Policy Coherence for Development

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility

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