EU to impose tariffs on U.S. products in aircraft manufacturer dispute
The EU will impose tariffs on U.S. products in the dispute surrounding aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday. A recent World Trade…
Thwart U.S. veto or await new president? WTO has leadership dilemma
Faced with a veto from the United States, the World Trade Organization has two unpalatable options for selecting its next leader – override its biggest paymaster with a vote or…
Nigeria Will Engage Relevant Stakeholders To Ensure Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO – FG
The Federal Government says Nigeria will continue to engage relevant stakeholders to ensure the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). A…
WTO: Wrong excuse why US opposed Okonjo-Iweala, angers other nations
The U.S. opposition to the selection of former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) new leader has angered other members who had majorly voted…
WTO DG: 79 Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala’s Candidacy
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala voiced confidence Friday in her quest to lead the crisis-wracked World Trade Organization after all of Africa backed her candidacy, vowing she would champion reform. “I feel…
Buhari meets ex-Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala…
WTO Confirms Okonjo-Iweala, South Korea’s Yoo As Last Two DG Contenders
The World Trade Organisation is set to have its first female leader after Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee made it through Thursday to the final run-off. Whoever…
Okonjo-Iweala Closer To WTO DG Job, Reaches Final Stage – Sources
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reached the final stage in the race to lead the World Trade Organisation, WTO. The former finance minister alongside Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea are the…
Global trade will shrink by less than expected this year – says WTOÂ
Global trade, devastated by the coronavirus crisis, will shrink by less than expected this year but the rebound will also be much weaker than previously forecast, the WTO said Tuesday….
China says U.S. TikTok, WeChat restrictions break WTO rules
China said at a World Trade Organization meeting that restrictions by the United States on Chinese mobile applications TikTok and WeChat are in violation of the body’s rules, a trade…