Okonjo-Iweala Starts Her Job As WTO Chief Today

The new WTO chief, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, starts work as the new head of the World Trade Organisation on Monday.

The former Nigerian finance and foreign minister is the first woman and first African to run the WTO.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that addressing the health and economic consequences of the pandemic would be a key priority.

There are concerns in Washington and other capitals about China’s trade policies and how well equipped the WTO is to deal with them.

Dr Okonjo-Iweala is known to be reform-minded, but will be constrained by the wishes of member countries.