Explainer: How the next WTO Director-General will be chosen
Five candidates from Nigeria to South Korea are bidding to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization to replace Roberto Azevedo, who stepped down at the end of…
WTO leadership race: U.S support for a particular candidate seen as critical
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) effort to select a leader entered a new stage this week as ambassadors from 164 member countries met with senior officials for private ‘confessionals’ to…
WTO: No consensus reached on interim leader before choosing new chief
The World Trade Organization,WTO, has failed to select a caretaker chief due to an impasse among members who must still agree by November on a replacement for outgoing Director-General Roberto…
COVID-19: Global trade hit by new import restrictions – WTO
Global trade has been hit by new and accumulated import restrictions just as economies need to rebuild in the COVID-19 crisis, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said in a mid-year…
WTO: No consensus candidate yet for Africa; Egypt claim a hoax
The African Union (AU) is yet to agree on a consensus candidate for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General position. In a statement on Tuesday in Bern, the AU said: …
WTO: FG inaugurates campaign strategy team for Okonjo-Iweala
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Campaign Strategy Team for Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is vying for the post of the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). Mr Adeniyi Adebayo,…
Okonjo-Iweala, other WTO DG contenders to begin Pitches Wednesday
The eight candidates battling to become the next head of the beleaguered World Trade Organization, WTO, make their pitches this week, with three days of auditions starting Wednesday. The contenders…
Trade tensions to hit goods growth in fourth quarter as tariffs bite – WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Monday that growth in global goods trade is expected to remain “below trend” in the fourth quarter amid tensions and rising tariffs in…
Economic Diversification: Nigeria’s Agric Sector Sees Increased FX Earnings From Produce
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Sunday Edet-Akpan, says Federal Government’s efforts at diversifying the economy is yielding results. He said the efforts…