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Women lead race to head WTO amid rising protectionism, deep recession

A final decision is expected later this year, possibly after the US election in November

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Okonjo-Iweala has served as Nigeria's foreign minister and finance minister and as MD of the World Bank

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2020 | 1:27 AM IST

World Trade Organization (WTO) members are considering five candidates to replace Brazil's Roberto Azevedo, who stepped down as director-general on August 31, a year early. The new WTO chief will need to steer reform and negotiations in the face of rising protectionism, a deep recession caused by Covid-19, and growing trade tensions, notably between the US and China.

A final decision is expected later this year, possibly after the US election in November.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Nigeria), 66, board chair of Gavi, a global vaccine alliance

Okonjo-Iweala has served as Nigeria's foreign minister and finance minister and as MD of the

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