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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...

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...

: Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 2:30 AM IST In Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala WTO gets its first woman director general, write Aarshi Tirkey & Kripa Anand There have been WTO chiefs from Europe, Oceania, Asia, and South America but not one from Africa so far, despite the continent representing 27 per cent of the WTO’s membership, with 35 per cent members from developing countries. Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment as the WTO chief comes at a time when the world is extremely divid...

WTO set to gain new chief, but deep issues remain SECTIONS Last Updated: Feb 15, 2021, 09:39 AM IST Share Synopsis Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and former finance minister, is poised to become the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization. A key part of the organization for settling trade disputes, called the appellate body, remains crippled after the Trump administration blocked appointments of new personnel. WASHINGTON: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian eco...

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

GENEVA (REUTERS) - Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala received unanimous backing on Monday (Feb 15) to become the first woman and first African director-general of the World Trade Organisation. A self-declared “doer” with a track record of taking on seemingly intractable problems, Okonjo-Iweala will have her work cut out for her at the trade body, even with Donald Trump, who had threatened to pull the United State...

As she takes the helm of the World Trade Organization, the former Nigerian finance minister faces challenges from COVID-19 response to navigating trade frictions between the U.S. and China.

As she takes the helm of the World Trade Organization, the former Nigerian finance minister faces challenges from COVID-19 response to navigating trade frictions between the U.S. and China.

With Donald Trump’s departure, it was only a matter of time before Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed to run the World Trade Organization. Joe Biden could have maintained Washington’s objection to the former Nigerian finance minister becoming the first woman and the first African to run the Geneva-based body, but has sensibly decided not to. Like the football manager taking over a team struggling at the bottom of the table, Okonjo-Iweala is in...