Okonjo-Iweala assures on repositioning WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (file photo)

By Uzor Odigbo

Candidate for the vacant position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has promised to reposition the global business body when she finally assume duty.

She also expressed her gratitude to the new government of the United States of America (USA), for supporting her candidature for the WTO top job.

With the award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour on Cable News Network (CNN) programme ‘Amanpour’ on Friday, Okonjo-Iweala disclosed that she had a burning desire to bring new ideas in the ‘modus operandi’ of WTO.

According to the Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, changes would be made in the operations of WTO when she finally gets the job.

The renowned development economist and former World Bank top executive, specifically, thanked President Biden and his Vice President, Senator Kamala Harris for supporting her candidature for the WTO job.

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