Tag: WTO Director General

• Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 07:49 UTC

  UK candidate Dr Liam Fox, through to 2nd round in WTO Director General contest

  

  Former UK International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox said on Friday experienced leadership is needed as the selection process continues to replace the World Trade Organization Director-General chair.

• Saturday, December 29th 2012 - 06:21 UTC

  Brazil names a candidate for the WTO Director General post

  

  Brazil on Friday named its World Trade Organization envoy Roberto Azevedo to succeed Pascal Lamy as head of the Geneva-based trade oversight body. Brazil's ambassador to the WTO since 2008, Azevedo has been tackling the country's cotton subsidy dispute with the United States.