The World Trade Organization has screened out three candidates in the race for Director-General of the global trade group.
But Nigeria’s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is, however, still in viable for the position
The removed candidates are Mexico’s Jesus Seade, Egypt’s Hamid Mamdouh, and Moldova’s Tudor Ulianovschi.
David Walker, General Council Chairman of the WTO in a statement on Friday said, “Their expertise and high professional and personal qualities are highly valued and respected by all members.”
The second phase of consultations would begin on September 24 and run until October 6 after which the WTO would announce two final candidates and a new leader on November 7.
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