Okonjo-Iweala given 2nd term as WTO chief

WTO approves Okonjo-Iweala for potentially fraught second term
World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala formally won a second term Friday, setting the stage for a possible clash next year with President-elect Donald Trump over the future of the rules-based trading system.
WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala reinstated for second term as trade wars loom
World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed for a second term at a special meeting on Friday, the trade watchdog said, meaning her tenure will coincide with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.
Okonjo-Iweala given 2nd term as WTO chief as Trump's return looms over trade body's future
The World Trade Organization chief said Friday she's “eager” to work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his trade team, while taking a wait-and-see stance about Trump's plans to impose new tariffs on goods from other countries including China,
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala To Serve Second Term As World Trade Organization Chief
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed the chief of the WTO, a move to get out ahead of Trump's return to office in January.
WTO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Re-Elected Amid Major Global Trade Challenges
In September 2024, she officially announced her bid for a second term as head of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Now reappointed to her role, she faces significant challenges ahead. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (photo) has been unanimously re-elected for a second term as Director-General of the World Trade Organization
WTO reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will serve a second term as director-general of the World Trade Organization beginning next year. The Biden administration had expressed concern over the expedited election process.
WTO chief faces heavy task as Trump threat looms
World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is expected to be reappointed Friday for a second term, in the shadow of the coming return of Donald Trump and his disdain for international trade rules.
WTO Chief Reappointed As Trump Threat Looms
Iweala, who was reappointed Friday for a second term running the World Trade Organization, said she looked forward to working with Donald Trump, while insisting on the importance of rules-based global trading.
Second term for WTO chief as Trump’s return looms over trade body’s future
The head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said she is “eager” to work with the US President-elect and his trade team, while taking a
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