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Portrait of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

βš–οΈ Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala β€” 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 β€” 10 engagements across 5 days β€” compiled automatically from the official source and updated daily.

Recent public schedule

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

Monday, June 15, 2026

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Deadline for submitting proposals for the 2026 Public Forum extended to 17 June
The deadline for submitting proposals for this year’s Public Forum β€” entitled Powering the Future β€” has been extended to 17 June 2026. Individuals interested in organizing sessions at the Forum, to be held from 15 to 17 September, are invit
WTO Public Forum 2026source β†—

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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DDG Nordquist: WTO remains the foundation of global trade despite growing challenges
At an event in London on 10 June, Deputy Director-General DJ Nordquist emphasized that the WTO continues to provide the foundation for the large majority of global trade, even as the trading system adapts to new technologies, shifting suppl
Deputy Director-General Jennifer Nordquistsource β†—
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Members discuss proposals under 2026 review of Trade Facilitation Agreement
At the Committee on Trade Facilitation meeting on 10-11 June 2026, WTO members continued discussions on a total of 25 proposals submitted under the second review of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). Members also agreed to hold a dedic
trade facilitationsource β†—
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Trade Policy Review: Uruguay
The Sixth review of the trade policies and practices of Uruguay takes place on 10 and 12 June 2026. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Uruguay.
trade policy reviewssource β†—

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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Members discuss preparations to bring E-Commerce Agreement into force by mid-2027
Co-sponsors of the E-Commerce Agreement (ECA) met on 9 June to discuss preparations for ratifying the world's first baseline set of global digital trade rules. The ratification process forms part of the interim arrangements adopted by over
joint initiative on e-commercesource β†—
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Fish Fund supports Tonga's first notification under the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
The WTO Fish Fund has marked an important milestone with the submission to the WTO of the first-ever fisheries subsidy notification made possible through support from the Fund. The submission on 3 June by Tonga under the Agreement on Fisher
Fisheries Funding Mechanismsource β†—

Monday, June 8, 2026

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South Africa notifies launch of safeguard investigation on A3 and A4 office paper
On 8 June 2026, South Africa notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards regarding the initiation on 5 June 2026 of a safeguard investigation on A3 and A4 office paper imported into the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).
safeguard measuressource β†—
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WTO members review preshipment inspection challenges and customs valuation notifications
WTO members examined a number of questions related to preshipment inspection (PSI) at an 8 June meeting of the Committee on Customs Valuation. Drawing on recent private sector input and member experiences, the discussions focused on future
customs valuationsource β†—
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STDF launches Annual Report 2025, "Accelerating Safe Trade: From Innovation to Scale"
Following World Food Safety Day on 7 June, the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) has launched its 2025 Annual Report, Accelerating Safe Trade: From Innovation to Scale. The report showcases how investments in strengthening san
Standards and Trade Development Facilitysource β†—

Friday, June 5, 2026

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Goods trade holding up despite Middle East conflict and high energy prices
Global merchandise trade appears to have remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite headwinds from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which seem to have been partly offset by rising demand for electronic components related t
WTO trade barometerssource β†—

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.

Where does this schedule come from?

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

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