Several major industrialized countries, including the European Union, seem to be preparing the ground to support the request from the coordinator of the African Group to speed up the reelection process for incumbent World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala out of concern that former President Trump could return to the White House next year.
Mr. Trump’s administration opposed Ms. Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy and overall took a dim view of the value of the WTO.
Several trade envoys alleged that the DG has played a role in exerting pressure on Chad and a few other countries to go ahead with their communication while being aware that it has no consensus within the African group.
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