The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed on November 29 by consensus to reappoint Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on September 1, 2025.The decision reflects broad recognition of her exceptional leadership and strategic vision for the future of the WTO.The reappointment process, initiated on October 8, 2024, was overseen by Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council, with no additional nominations submitted by the November 8 deadline, Okonjo-Iweala stood as the sole candidate.
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