By Frank Hartwich and Jenny Larsen, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Factories around the world roared into action again in the second half of 2020, following the COVID-19-related slump that brought large parts of industrial production to a standstill in early 2020. The bounce back, led by Europe, China and other parts of Asia, has been faster than expected, with most of the losses …
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