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Portrait of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

⚖️ Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala — Director-General of the World Trade Organization

Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization. This page tracks Okonjo-Iweala's public schedule — 10 engagements across 8 days — compiled automatically from the official source and updated daily.

Recent public schedule

Each entry links to its official source. Times are local where published.

Friday, August 28, 2026

WTO members adopt panel report regarding EU duties on fatty acid from Indonesia
At a meeting on 28 August of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), WTO members adopted a panel report regarding the European Union’s anti-dumping duties on imports of fatty acid from Indonesia.
Dispute Settlement Bodysource ↗
Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on self-adhesive labels, packaging and certain other printed items
On 28 August 2026, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 13 August 2026 a safeguard investigation on imports of self-adhesive labels, packaging and other printed items on paper, cardboard, plastics,
safeguard measuressource ↗

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Deadline to register for 2026 Public Forum is 21 August
The deadline for online registration for this year’s in-person Public Forum, which will take place on 15, 16 and 17 September, is 21 August 2026 (23.59 CET). Late and onsite registrations will not be accepted.
WTO Public Forumsource ↗

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

United Kingdom launches safeguard investigation on polyethylene terephthalate
On 5 August 2026, the United Kingdom notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated, on the same day, a safeguard investigation on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
safeguard measuressource ↗

Monday, August 3, 2026

World Trade and Tech Day to explore policies to make AI work for inclusive trade
The WTO will host the first World Trade and Tech Day on 14 September at its headquarters in Geneva, bringing together trade and information and communications technology (ICT) policymakers, industry leaders and other stakeholders to discuss
Digital technologies and tradesource ↗

Friday, July 31, 2026

Global goods trade resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite war in Middle East
World merchandise trade growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as surging trade in electronic components related to artificial intelligence (AI) offset the negative impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which began i
economic research and analysissource ↗

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Brazil initiates dispute regarding additional duties imposed by the United States
Brazil has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding additional US duties on products originating in Brazil as a result of two investigations by the United States under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. Bra
dispute settlementsource ↗

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

WTO panel issues report regarding Turkish measures on EVs and other types of vehicles
On 28 July, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by China in "Türkiye — Measures Concerning Electric Vehicles and Other Types of Vehicles from China" (DS629).
dispute settlementsource ↗
Lithuania gives EUR 30,000 to help developing economies and LDCs improve trade skillset
Lithuania is contributing EUR 30,000 (approximately CHF 28,000) in 2026 to finance training programmes for government officials from developing economies, including least-developed countries (LDCs). This contribution to the WTO Global Trust
Press releasesource ↗

Monday, July 27, 2026

Uzbekistan reaffirms 2026 WTO accession goal, thanks members for continuing engagement
Uzbekistan reaffirmed its determination to complete its WTO accession process within 2026 at a meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on 27 and 28 July, soon after its last meeting in March. The head of Uzbekistan's del
accessionssource ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, based in Geneva, World Trade Organization.

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It is compiled automatically from World Trade Organization, the official source, and updated daily.

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Last updated · rebuilt daily from official government sources.