Overview

• Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the sole candidate for reappointment at the WTO, with her current term ending in August 2025.
• The WTO's General Council will meet on November 28-29 to discuss and potentially decide on her reappointment.
• Concerns arise that the lengthy reappointment process could allow incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to oppose Okonjo-Iweala's candidacy.
• Okonjo-Iweala aims to address unfinished business from her first term, including new rules on fishing subsidies and resolving issues with the WTO's appeals court.
• Trump's previous administration opposed her first term, and his upcoming presidency may bring a challenging period for international trade relations.