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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 extend our warmest congratulations to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as the WTO's next dire...

“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 of all members I wish to sincerely thank you for your graciousness in these exceptional months, and...

Nigeria's former minister Dr Ngozi appointed WTO director general  February 16, 2021 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Nigeria's 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 general council meeting scheduled for November 9, 2020, becomes WTO's 7 th director general. She replac...

: 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 divided in terms of colour, race, and ethnicity WTO Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala After South K...

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 economist and former finance minister, is poised to become the first woman and first African to lead th...