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NEW DELHI, Nov 27: The World Trade Organization (PTI) has postponed the ministerial level meet, scheduled from November 30 in Geneva, for an indefinite period due to an outbreak of a particularly transmissible strain of the COVID-19 virus. According to a WTO statement, no date has been set for the rescheduling of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC). The announcement of travel restrictions and quarantine requirements in Switzerland and many other European countries led to the General Council Cha...

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He expressed delight at the fact that her election was by consensus of the General Council of the WTO, thereby making Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala “the first woman and first African to occupy the of Director-General of the Organisation.” “I am of the firm conviction that you are eminently qualified to lead the organisation in these momentous times, and I assure you of the full support of the Government of Ghana in your new role,” President Akufo-Addo added. The Presid...

By Caribbean News Global TORONTO, Ontario - Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was chosen as seventh director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 15, by consensus of the General Council of the Organization. Dr Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as director-general when she assumes office on March 1, 2021. Her term, renewable, will expire on August 31, 2025. "This is a very significant moment for the WTO. On behalf of the General Council, I ex...

“This is a very significant moment for the WTO. On behalf of the General Council, I extend our warmest congratulations to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as the WTO’s next Director-General and formally welcome her to this General Council meeting,” said General Council Chair David Walker of New Zealand who, together with co-facilitators Amb. Dacio Castillo (Honduras) and Amb. Harald Aspelund (Iceland) led the nine-month DG selection process. “Dr Ngozi, on behalf...

The members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) made history yesterday (February 16) when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General.

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Nigerias former minister Dr Ngozi appointed WTO director general  February 16, 2021 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Nigerias former Finance minister and former World Bank economist Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed the director-general of the global giant World Trade Organisation (WTO). Ngozi whose rigorous selection process was punctuated by a standoff from the administration of former US President, Donald Trump, and a postponement of the genera...

A former Nigerian Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been chosen as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Ms Okonjo-Iweala will assume office on 1 March 2021 and will become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General. Her term, renewable, will expire

  Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Monday was confirmed as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. She is the first woman and the first African to lead the international trade body. Her term is scheduled to start on March 1. The term, which is renewable, will expire on August 31, 2025. “This is a very significant moment for the WTO,” said General Council Chair David Walker of New Zealand who, together with co-facilitators Amb. Dacio Castillo (H...