Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Breaking: US opposed Ndozi-Okonjo Iweala as DG of World Trade Organization

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 The USA government has rejected the emergence of Dr. Okonjo-Iweala as the World Trade Organisation, Director-General.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had the support of 104 of all 164 member countries of the World Trade Organisation.

The countries that supported her are Africa Countries and also the European Union where she had  receive massive support. Despite being an American citizen, the US does not see her being committed enough to the interest of the world power at the flagship trade body.

Bloomberg had earlier reported that the US is supporting a South Korean candidate Yoo Myung- Hee.

Bryce Baschuk, Bloomberg World Trade Reporter in his tweet that on Wednesday that the US is opposed to Okonjo-Iweala's emergence and the way forward remains unclear.

The Heads of delegation of the WTO are to meet by 3pm and decide on the way forward.

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