“Nominations for Director-General closed; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as sole candidate,” the WTO said in an official statement.
Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council, informed WTO members on 9 November that no further nominations were received by the 8 November deadline, making Ngozi the only candidate for the role. The WTO also added that Ngozi confirmed her willingness to continue in the position in a letter dated 16 September.
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