The World Trade Organization (WTO) began the process on Monday of selecting a new director-general to replace Brazil's Roberto Azevedo, who is stepping down a year early at the end of August.
GENEVA/BRUSSELS - The World Trade Organization began the process on Monday of selecting a new director-general to replace Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo, who is stepping down a year early at the end of August.
The Geneva-based body normally takes nine months to choose a new chief, but now wants to do so in three. Mamdouh, 67, is currently advising the G20 presidency, Saudi Arabia, on trade and investment matters. He confirmed his candidacy to Reuters and says he is backed by Egypt.Mohamed, 58, is a former Kenyan ambassador to the WTO who was the first woman to chair the WTO’s General Council in 2005.
Trade officials say she may be unacceptable to the U.S. administration given strained relations with Washington under Lamy’s leadership.Phil Hogan , European trade commissioner
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