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World leaders must unite with the WTO in laying out a trade road map for a just response
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala asks nations to limit use of restrictions as Ukraine war increases hunger risk
Global shortages during the pandemic are down to long-term weaknesses that must be urgently addressed
Revised prediction comes with warning that food security could be severely hit by reduced grain and fertiliser exports
Self-sufficiency and reserve stocks of grain aren’t the no-brainer solutions they seem
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says countries with surplus stocks in products like grains should release them on world markets
Covid restrictions and logistics problems hit poorer countries and smaller businesses, says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Written by Christine Lagarde, Elizabeth Warren, Malala Yousafzai, Jane Fraser, Greta Thunberg and many more
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala addresses shipping issues, global trade and Covid vaccine access at FT Africa Summit
Okonjo-Iweala addressed shipping issues, global trade and Covid vaccine access at FT Africa Summit
A common approach to the cost of polluting is a fair and straightforward solution
If we are to restore the organisation’s credibility, countries must set aside their differences
Trade purists won’t like it, but Okonjo-Iweala could try to shift body in this direction
Former World Bank vice-president wants trade body to focus on raising living standards in the wake of the pandemic
Trade journalists breathe a sigh of relief as saga draws to a close
Statement of support comes after South Korean candidate backed by Trump administration dropped out
Robert Lighthizer warns it would be mistake to appoint former Nigerian finance minister
Nigerian candidate to lead trade body attracts widespread support from other countries
Ambassadors confirm frontrunner as bloc’s joint candidate after summit talks
Trade body to be helmed by woman for first time as Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee contest final round
Pitches to become DG are increasingly professional, with government support likely to be supplemented by PR firms
New director-general could also address colonial patterns that hold back the continent
To defeat the virus, equitable global distribution is vital — but time is running out
Amina Mohamed and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala say American criticisms of over-reach are valid
Three policy priorities to help the region lead the transition to a clean economy
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