Tag: WTO

President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Obeng, has expressed optimism over the appointment of Madam Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new chief of the World Trade ...

Addressing the WTO General Council immediately after taking office on March 1, 2021, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on members to “do things differently” to achieve reforms necessary to keep the ...

Deputy Director-General (DDG), Alan Wolff urged WTO member delegations to build on their warm welcome for incoming Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by working with her to deliver much-needed reforms to the ...

The whole of Africa, especially trade enthusiasts were thrown into a jubilant mood on Monday, February 15, 2021, when the General Council of the WTO announced Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of ...

World merchandise trade volume growth remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2020 after trade rebounded in the third quarter from a deep COVID-19 induced slump. However, the pace of ...

The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) incoming Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has warned against “vaccine nationalism”, saying that it would slow progress in ending the COVID-19 pandemic and could erode economic ...

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria made history on 15th February 2021 as she becomes the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General of the World Trade ...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has launched an online portal on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, to allow individuals to apply online for trade-related technical assistance and training activities. The new ...

The WTO’s four Deputy Directors-General, Yonov Frederick Agah, Karl Brauner, Alan Wolff, and Yi Xiaozhun have urged members on 1st February 2021 to step up cooperation to ensure worldwide access ...

Deputy Director-General of the WTO Alan Wolff has urged countries to keep all markets open to allow a constant supply of food across borders.  He made this remark whilst addressing ...