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WTO: Okonjo-Iweala prioritises fixing dispute settlement system if elected
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is competing with seven other nominees for the position of director-general of the WTO
Tag: World Trade Organisation
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WTO: Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination violates AU rules – Official
The counsel argues against the nomination of Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, saying it was against extant rules.
South African emerges first AfCFTA secretary-general
Wamkele Mene defeated Nigeria’s Cecilia Akintomide to clinch the top economic policy position on Monday.
Trump threatens to withdraw US from WTO
The WTO was established to provide rules for global trade and resolve disputes between countries.
U.S.-China trade war escalates as new tariffs kick in
The world’s two largest economies have now slapped tit-for-tat tariffs on a combined 100 billion dollars of products since early ...
Switzerland launches WTO action over U.S. steel, aluminium tariffs
Geneva is the eighth WTO member to start such a challenge.
