US exports to the Arab World rose more than 17 percent to nearly $66bn in 2012, according to latest figures.
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New data released by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) showed that exports to 22 Arab nations increased from $56.18bn in 2011 to $65.91bn last year, its highest for a single year.
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By comparison, total US merchandise exports to the world increased by only 4.5 percent, from $1.48trn in 2011 to $1.55trn in 2012.
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"Despite the challenges of the Arab Spring, US exports are going from strength to strength," said David Hamod, president & CEO of the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce.
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Read more: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/us-exports-arab-world-near-66bn-in-2012-488802.html
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