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African leaders must prioritise attracting investment to ECOWAS – Okonjo-Iweala

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on African leaders to attract investment, particularly in energy development, youth employment through agriculture and renewable energy, and infrastructural advancement. This was disclosed by Okonjo-Iweala at the Economic Community of West African States Investment Forum 2024, organised by the ECOWAS Bank for Investment […]

Global trade remains steady, but uncertainty looms—WTO
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Shea butter from Nigeria, others below global standards – WTO

By Melvin Onwubuke   The World Trade Organisation, charged Nigeria and other African countries to improve the quality of their shea exports, as a lot of the commodities do not meet the sanitary and phytosanitary measures required for export. This was disclosed by Director-General, WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, while delivering a virtual address at the […]

Global value chain important for job creation – Okonjo-Iweala
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Global value chain important for job creation – Okonjo-Iweala

      The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has explained that the coronavirus pandemic has taught the world how important global value chains have become for job creation and inclusion. According to The PUNCH, she stated this at the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund Spring meetings in Washington DC. She noted […]

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WTO’s opens applications for 2024 Young Professionals Programme

The World Trade Organisation has on Tuesday announced the opening of applications into its 2024 Young Professionals Programme. According to WTO, YPP “aims at providing young professionals with an opportunity to develop their skills and gain experience in the field of international trade.” “Young Professionals Programme is a technical assistance programme overseen by the WTO’s […]

WTO members rally behind Okonjo-Iweala for second term
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WTO strikes landmark deal on food security

The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks. WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the trade ministers’ conference had struck an “unprecedented package of deliverables” which would make a difference to people’s lives across the planet. The […]

WTO members rally behind Okonjo-Iweala for second term
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Food security: Okonjo-Iweala optimistic as global trade ministers meet

The World Trade Organization chief voiced cautious optimism Sunday as global trade ministers gather to tackle food security threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, overfishing and equitable access to Covid vaccines. Speaking just hours before the opening of the WTO’s first ministerial meeting in nearly five years, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala acknowledged that “the road will be […]