Tag: WTO
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, catalyst and innovator for global finance and trade -Chido Nwangwu
By Chido Nwangwu She is a bold name member of the Nigerian diaspora — here in the United States, and globally. She is a catalyst for progressive change and innovation in the financial centers of the world — especially in development economics. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, PhD., is the quintessential technocrat who also understands the daily grind…
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Its Official! WTO meets next week to confirm Okonjo-Iweala as DG
Sequel to recent developments in the tight race for the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), all seems set by the organization to appoint Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its first female and first African leader next week. The global trade body announced Tuesday that it would hold a special meeting of its General…
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Trump’s trade chief wants WTO reopen selection process for DG
Outgoing US President Donald Trump’s trade chief Robert Lighthizer has made the unprecedented suggestion that the World Trade Organisation(WTO) reopen the selection process for a new Director-General. According to a BBC report, Lighthizer said the WTO needs “someone with real experience in trade”, as he doubled down on the US opposition against Nigeria’s candidate, Ngozi…
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WTO job: Okonjo-Iweala sees new hope as South Korea drops candidate
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been given a new hope as South Korea has reportedly dropped its candidate, Yoo Myung-hee for the position of Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Washington Trade Daily reported that the South Korea’s trade minister is set to withdraw from the race, quoting several sources familiar with the matter.…
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WTO job: Okonjo-Iweala reacts to latest setback
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted after the World Trade Organization (WTO) postponed the appointment of its new Director General (DG). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the WTO postponed the appointment until further notice, further delaying the confirmation of Dr Okonjo-Iweala as WTO DG. Chair of the General Council, Dr David Walker made the…
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BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO job suffers delay again
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has postponed the appointment of its new Director General (DG) until further notice, further delaying the announcement of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as DG. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Chair of the General Council, Dr David Walker made this known in a statement, being a communication to the General Council on Friday.…
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WTO job: Women call for prayers for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called for continuous prayers for the final declaration of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the 7th Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). On Oct. 28, the General Council of the WTO declared Dr Okonjo-Iweala as the best suited candidate to occupy the position, but the United States…
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Okonjo-Iweala addresses hiccups with WTO job
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former finance minister has opened up on the bid to become the Director General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the United States (U.S.) opposed her selection. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the U.S. said it was rather supporting Korean trade minister, Yoo Myung-hee against Okonjo-Iweala, who became an American citizen…
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UPDATE: Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO job hunt hits new roadblock
The celebration of Nigerians and supporters of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in the world at large was short-lived on Wednesday after Donald Trump-led government said the United States won’t endorse her appointment to be the next Director-General of the World Trade’s Center (WTO). It will be recalled that TheNewsGuru (TNG), had earlier published a report that the…
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BREAKING: WTO set to confirm Okonjo-Iweala 1st female leader of the organization
The World Trade Organization is today set to confirm Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the first female leader of the World Trade Organization (WTO). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Okonjo-Iweala is set to be appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the WTO today. She will become the first African and indeed the first woman to…