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The organisation must get its dispute settlement system going again
Diplomacy is vital to deal with the trade organisation’s awkward squad
If we are to restore the organisation’s credibility, countries must set aside their differences
Trade purists won’t like it, but Okonjo-Iweala could try to shift body in this direction
Former World Bank vice-president wants trade body to focus on raising living standards in the wake of the pandemic
Trade journalists breathe a sigh of relief as saga draws to a close
Statement of support comes after South Korean candidate backed by Trump administration dropped out
Robert Lighthizer warns it would be mistake to appoint former Nigerian finance minister
Beijing imposed tariffs of 80% on the crop after bilateral relations deteriorated
European Commission challenges Britain’s claim it can levy duties after Brexit
Biden administration has signalled it won’t be rushing into anything contentious in trade policy
Nigerian candidate to lead trade body attracts widespread support from other countries
Ambassadors confirm frontrunner as bloc’s joint candidate after summit talks
The successful candidate must remake the body’s image
Birth of the UN shows dramatic change is possible when world powers face a shared existential threat
Brussels hopes WTO decision will prompt two sides to settle long-running state-aid dispute
Both IMF and WTO forecasts have improved thanks to unexpected rebound over the summer
The 16-year spat between aerospace rivals has changed domestic political debates and helps structure future talks
Proposal would go beyond jabs and allow manufacturing free-for-all across swath of medical products
Trade body to be helmed by woman for first time as Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee contest final round
Pitches to become DG are increasingly professional, with government support likely to be supplemented by PR firms
New director-general could also address colonial patterns that hold back the continent
Legal experts from across political spectrum say they can help UK design a post-Brexit subsidy regime
Lack of objections from heavyweight countries boosts Amina Mohamed and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in director-general race
Former UK trade secretary and Al-Tuwaijri survive first round of voting for director-general
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