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Last Updated: Nigerian Economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Becomes WTO s first African, Black Woman Chief WTO leader Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala s candidacy, which was blocked by former US President Donald Trump under his “America first” policy, was endorsed by Joe Biden Nigerian American economist and a former two-time finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed as director-general of World Trade Organization (WTO) on Sunday. She is the first African and the first Black woman designated as a Chief to lead the WTO which governs trade and commerce internationally. Okonjo-Iweala is expected to tackle the global economic and health crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic across nations, worldwide. ”This is a very significant moment for the WTO, David Walker, the WTO s General Council chair, said in a statement, while the 66-year-old said that she was honoured to secure the role. Elected by representatives of the 164 countries as the WTO chief, Okonjo-Iweala stres ....
Tue Feb 09 2021 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) will ratify the appointment of Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, next week. The global body made this known in a “The WTO’s General Council will hold a special meeting on 15 February at 15:00 Geneva time to consider the appointment of the next Director-General. The meeting will take place in virtual form,” the brief statement read. The development comes after South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee, who was Okonjo-Iweala’s main opponent, withdrew from the race. After Myung-hee stepped down on Friday, the US endorsed Okonjo-Iweala, paving way for the Nigerian who will make history as the first African to lead the WTO. ....
I'm grateful for US govt support, thank you President Buhari, Nigerians, says Okonjo-Iweala tribuneonlineng.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneonlineng.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Okonjo-Iweala in her tweet post said, “ Grateful for the expression of support from the US today for DG of WTO, congratulations to Madam Yoo of the Republic of Korea for a hard-fought campaign. Thank you President Muhammadu Buhari and all Nigerians for your unflinching support. Thank you, friends. Love to my family. Glory to God.” What the US Trade Representative is saying The US Trade Representative (USTR), in a statement on Friday, said, “ Dr. Okonjo-Iweala brings a wealth of knowledge in economics and international diplomacy. She is widely respected for her effective leadership and has proven experience managing a large international organization with a diverse membership.” ....
Okonjo-Iweala thanks Buhari as US backs her for WTO withinnigeria.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from withinnigeria.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.