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Navigating Trade Challenges: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the WTO

This chapter explores Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's historic appointment as the first woman and African leader of the World Trade Organization. It highlights the challenges she faces, including low member state trust and the complexities of balancing interests between developed and developing countries. The discussion also touches on the impact of the previous U.S. administration on the selection process and the broader implications for global trade dynamics.

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