WTO to meet on February 15 to decide next director-general
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is widely expected to be chosen to fill leadership void
09 February 2021 - 19:22
Geneva — The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday that its top decision-making body, the General Council, will meet on February 15 to decide on the next director-general.
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is widely expected to be chosen to fill a months-long leadership void at the global trade watchdog after Washington reversed its opposition last week. If confirmed by consensus, she will be the first woman and the first African to head it...
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