https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky A collaborative timeline highlighting key global trade and business events between 1947 and 2025. en-us 2025-06-22 08:44:56 UTC 2025-06-22 09:32:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f39e.png monismykel https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498026517 1947 – India’s Independence
India gained independence and could finally decide its own economic and trade policies, marking the start of its journey in global trade.

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The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was signed to reduce global trade barriers and promote international commerce

]]> 2025-06-22 08:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498027005 monismykel https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498027176 1971 – End of Bretton Woods System
The US ended the dollar’s convertibility to gold, introducing floating exchange rates that reshaped international currency markets.

]]> 2025-06-22 09:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498027176 monismykel https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498027309 1991 – India’s LPG Reforms
India implemented Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization reforms, opening its economy to foreign investments and increasing global trade participation.

]]> 2025-06-22 09:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498027309 monismykel https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498027596 1995 – Establishment of WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) replaced GATT as the main body governing global trade rules and dispute resolution among nations.

]]> 2025-06-22 09:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498027596 monismykel https://padlet.com/monismykel/ve23u3r4k8gsxuky/wish/3498027929 2001 – China Joins WTO
China’s entry into the WTO positioned it as the world’s leading manufacturing hub, significantly impacting global trade flows.

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The collapse of major financial institutions triggered a worldwide recession, severely slowing international trade and economic growth.

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The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, creating uncertainty in European and global trade agreements.

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The pandemic disrupted global supply chains and accelerated the shift towards digital trade, e-commerce, and online business models

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Artificial Intelligence began transforming global commerce through automation, predictive analytics, and improved supply chain management.

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