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WTO chief says trade must do more to address ‘devastating’ vaccine inequity
The head of the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday that the low COVID-19 vaccination rate of around 4% in Africa was "devastating", saying that trade should help address vaccine…
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala makes history as head of WTO
GENEVA, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received unanimous backing…
Nigeria’s candidate closes in on WTO top job after rival withdraws
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a step closer to becoming the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization, after…
WTO fails to agree rules to stop over-fishing, but will try again
World Trade Organization negotiators have failed to reach a deal by a year-end deadline to cut the subsidies that have helped decimate…
WTO leadership election in limbo
The World Trade Organization has cancelled a meeting on Nov. 9 to decide on the appointment of Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the…
Eight in race for top job at World Trade Organization
Eight candidates from Mexico to Moldova will vie for the top job at the World Trade Organization, seeking to convince its 164…
South Korea’s first female trade minister bids for WTO top job
South Korea's trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Wednesday announced her bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO),…
WTO begins process of selecting a new director-general
The World Trade Organization (WTO) began the process on Monday of selecting a new director-general to replace Brazil's Roberto Azevedo, who is…
WTO chief Azevedo expected to step down early
The head of the World Trade Organization will announce his early departure on Thursday more than a year before the end of…
WTO report says 80 countries limiting exports of face masks
Eighty countries and customs territories have banned or limited the export of face masks, protective gear, gloves and other goods to mitigate…