World trade growth expected to remain strong in 2018 at 4.4 pct: WTO

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo addresses a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, April 13, 2018. The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday that the global trade is expected to remain strong, with the merchandise trade volume growing 4.4 percent in 2018 and 4.0 percent in 2019. (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan)