The arrival of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the 7th Director General of the WTO just over a year ago breathed new energy into the global trading body. As the first woman and first African to lead the WTO, her frank admissions that the organization needed to reform and become more relevant were refreshing, and gave hope not just to member states but to the many businesses around the world that rely on a functioning, rules-based global trading system. However, with great hope comes great expectations and the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference 12 (MC12), during the week of June 13, is the place for the WTO to show it can walk the walk. Here are three main topics we’ll be tracking to determine whether hope is restored or dashed altogether.
Is MC12 the WTO’s Now or Never Moment?
Is MC12 the WTO’s Now or Never Moment?
Is MC12 the WTO’s Now or Never Moment?
The arrival of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the 7th Director General of the WTO just over a year ago breathed new energy into the global trading body. As the first woman and first African to lead the WTO, her frank admissions that the organization needed to reform and become more relevant were refreshing, and gave hope not just to member states but to the many businesses around the world that rely on a functioning, rules-based global trading system. However, with great hope comes great expectations and the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference 12 (MC12), during the week of June 13, is the place for the WTO to show it can walk the walk. Here are three main topics we’ll be tracking to determine whether hope is restored or dashed altogether.