The World Trade Organization has successfully screened out three candidates in the race for Director-General of the global trade group.
Nigeria’s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is, however, still in the race.
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The removed candidates are Mexico’s Jesus Seade, Egypt’s Hamid Mamdouh, and Moldova’s Tudor Ulianovschi.
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David Walker, General Council Chairman of the World Trade Organization in a statement on Friday said, “Their expertise and high professional and personal qualities are highly valued and respected by all members.”
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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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