WTO Job

Okonjo-Iweala Fate In The Balance As US Seeks Reopening Of WTO DG Race

Dec 18, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Finally, US Backs Okonjo-Iweala To Get WTO Top Job

The optimism and elation, especially among Nigerians, that greeted the announcement of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the prime candidate for the position of Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) might likely give way to pessimism and misgivings. The United States (US) says it will seek the reopening of the processes to find a new director-general … Read more

Okonjo-Iweala Set To Clinch WTO Job As South Korean Candidate Drops Out Of DG Race

Nov 24, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

South Korea has withdrawn its candidate from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) director-general race, Washington Trade Daily is reporting. Yoo Myung-hee is South Korea’s trade minister and its candidate for the top job at the WTO following the resignation of Roberto Azevedo. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate in the WTO race, had secured the popular vote … Read more