BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria is appointed as the next WTO Director-General.
Dr.
Okonjo-Iweala makes history as the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO.
Her term starts on the 1st of March 2021.
More details soon.
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- WTO (@wto) February 15, 2021
“Dr. Okonjo-Iweala made history as the first woman and first African woman to head the WTO,” the organization said.
Her term of office begins on March 1, 2021.
The post of CEO has been vacant since August 31, 2020, then Robert Azeved left it.