The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Roberto Azevêdo, has said the trading system must evolve if it is to have a bright future. Azevêdo described the risks posed by the current trade tensions, which he said brought the need to address the challenges in the trading system into even sharper focus. The WTO […]
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Participating in a series of ministerial discussions during the just concluded World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meetings in Davos, Switzerland, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Roberto Azevêdo reviewed the challenges and opportunities facing global trade today, and stressed that the trading system must evolve if it is to remain relevant. The meetings […]
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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday described the continent of Africa as a land of immense opportunities, noting that Foreign Direct Investment inflow into the region was expected to hit $75.5bn by the end of this year. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja at the opening session of a two-day high level policy and private sector forum […]
Read More Government of Ireland is giving out €350,000 (CHF 367,000) to Nigeria and other developing countries as part of efforts to encourage them participate in world trade. According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the contribution from the government of Ireland was for WTO trade-related programmes to help developing countries and, in particular, least developed countries […]
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