WTO: Nigeria’s Ngonzi Okonjo-Iweala still in contention as candidates reduced to 2
Okonjo Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee have emerged the last two candidates standing in contention for the role of DG of ...
Okonjo Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee have emerged the last two candidates standing in contention for the role of DG of ...
EU member-country envoys agreed to endorse Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee in their bids to become DG of WTO.
By next week, the remaining five candidates will be further pruned down to just two candidates.
Okonjo-Iweala and the remaining 4 other candidates hope to succeed the current DG, Mr Roberto Azevêdo.
The eventual winner could be dependent on the outcome of the November 3 US Presidential elections.
Okonjo-Iweala has secured the endorsement of Dangote in anticipation of the position of DG of the WTO.
Mrs Iweala revealed how she hopes to resolve the rift between the United States of America and China.
Nairametrics understands that the main selection criteria for the list are integrity, visibility, and impact.
Olukanni said that Dr Okonjo-Iweala is very qualified and suited for the role as new Heat of WTO
The first phase of the selection process is more about deciding who does not have what it takes.