WTO Plans Special Meeting to Address Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Reelection Amid Trump Concerns
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is scheduling a special meeting later this month to discuss the potential reelection of Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Trade sources indicate this meeting aims to expedite the selection process amid concerns that the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump could block her appointment. Okonjo-Iweala, the sole candidate and former Finance Minister of Nigeria, will present her vision for the organization on November 28-29, and members will have the opportunity to vote on her reappointment. The trade environment may face challenges under Trump, who has previously attacked the WTO’s policies.