Top World Trade Organization officials recommended the Nigerian candidate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the role of director general at a meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
WTO: US vetoes appointment of Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, China’s choice to lead the global trade body
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recommended to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO) by Geneva officials, with backing from Africa, Europe, Japan and China
- But with the US throwing its weight behind South Korean candidate Yoo Myung-hee, there is a potential for deadlock
Top World Trade Organization officials recommended the Nigerian candidate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the role of director general at a meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. Photo: AFP