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global value chain

 
 
noun [C] MARKETING, PRODUCTION

Definition

the different processes in different parts of the world that each add value to the goods or services being produced: By joining a global value chain, small enterprises have the ability to transform their business into an international operation offering greater opportunities.
(Definition of global value chain noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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