The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to move beyond importing ...

“I think it’s maybe understatement of the century to say that global trade is facing the greatest disruption in 80 years.” It’s a significant statement from anyone, let alone Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ...

Azevedo is stepping down, come the end of August--a year before his tenure elapses. The new WTO chief will be tasked with managing the trade war between China and the United States, initiate reforms ...

TOKYO (AP) — Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization chief said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba on Tuesday. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ...

Trade ministers and WTO Director General meet to address global trade challenges before the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference ...

Trade ministers and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala convened to discuss pivotal topics ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in March. The meeting emphasized the WTO's role in ...

As MC14 approaches, the WTO’s ability to modernize its rules and remain relevant to AI-enabled and digital-first trade models ...

Okonjo-Iweala's great task is to reform an organisation that's in desperate need of an upgrade. The historic double could have somewhat been thwarted if Donald Trump won re-election as United States ...

With global trade rules under strain and US defiance rattling the system, negotiators head to Cameroon facing what one ...

Discover how global trade is reshaping beyond traditional multilateralism, with insights from former WTO leader on survival ...

Unity, inclusive decision-making and renewed respect for international rules are needed in a volatile world, says the former ...