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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
At a Q&A with 80 graduate students and faculty participating in the Joint University Study Tour from the West Indies, Canada, the UK, and Switzerland. Discussing the WTO’s ongoing work and the significant opportunities ahead for trade and the multilateral trading system, despite current challenges.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A happy encounter with the second cohort of the @wto.org Young Trade Leaders, at the conclusion of their term. Thanks for all your energy and enthusiasm around trade with so many projects and outreach programmes among youth in your various countries. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
An honor and a privilege to be the inaugural recipient of the WE (Women Entrepreneurs) Empower Trailblazer Award for Life Time Achievement, recognizing my work to support and empower other women throughout my career. (1/4)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
An important meeting with the UNSG‘s Personal Envoy on the Middle East conflict and its consequences, Mr Jean Arnault, and his delegation. A good discussion on the possible global trade implications for the upcoming agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Congratulations to Uruguay on completing its sixth Trade Policy Review. A pleasure to meet with the leader of the Uruguay delegation, Vice-Minister H.E Valeria Csukasi and her team, including H.E. Amb Gabriel Bellon and Director of the Trade Policy Advisory Unit, Mr. Juan Labraga. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
At the meeting of the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) on the occasion of their 30th anniversary gathering in Geneva. I presented a keynote address outlining the role of the multilateral trading system and the @wto.org in the industry. (1/4)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A visit from the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund led by Board Chair Mrs Cecilia Akintomide and including Executive Director Mr Dominic O’Neill and Ms Suzan Coats, Deputy Executive Director. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Some light moments with a group of WTO Retirees visiting their old home. Many thanks for your service and so happy to see you all!
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Speaking about the role of the WTO in an Age of Global Trade Disruption, with the Australian Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment, Chaired by H.E Senator the Hon. Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
An important wrap up meeting with our external auditors, the @ccomptes.fr of France, led by H.E. Ms Amélie de Montchalin, President of the Cour des comptes, and including Mr. Erwan Rigaud and other colleagues. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
A warm visit from the Lagos State delegation to the International Labour Organization Conference in Geneva comprising labour leaders and government officials. The delegation was led by the Honourable Perm Secretary, Ministry of Establishments and Training, Olubusola Abidakun, (1/3)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Very happy to receive the credentials of Their Excellencies, Amb Carlos Foradori, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the WTO, and Amb Karel Beran, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the WTO. A warm welcome to Geneva and look forward to working with you.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
This is #TradeandEnvironment Week at the WTO - and yesterday is #WorldEnvironmentDay! Congratulations to @wto.org Members for all the interesting sessions organised this week. This reminds us that trade is part of the solution to environmental and climate challenges. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Continuing with bilaterals with Australia, H.E. Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade, and the UK, H.E. The Hon Sir Chris Bryant MP @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social. Also a great meeting with the Chair of @businessatoecd.org (BIAC), Charles Johnston; ED of BIAC, Hanni Rosenbaum; (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Thanks for very engaging bilaterals on the sidelines of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting with Their Excellencies, Mr. Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil; Mr. Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway; Hon. Zuko Godlimpi, (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A busy day of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting. Focused on making progress with WTO reforms and other important MC14 follow-up files. With EU Commissioner for Trade, H.E. Maroš Šefčovič; (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
At the 2026 Informal Gathering of WTO Trade Ministers hosted by Australia, on the sidelines of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
At the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, with the theme of “Getting industrial policies right for open markets, growth and prosperity.”
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A visit from the one and only Professor Padideh Ala’i - Director of the Trade, Investment & Development Program at American University, visiting with an incredibly motivated group of law students from American University. It’s energising to see young professionals so interested in @wto.org!
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Some incredible pieces of environmental art are on display as part of the #TradeandEnvironment Week. Two incredible pieces, one by the Dominican Republican artist Ernesto Rodríguez Ramos, remind us not to forget that nature has solutions that are more friendly to the environment. (1/3)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
An important meeting with IEA Executive Director Mr. Fatih Birol, IMF Managing Director Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, and World Bank Group President Mr. Ajay Banga, on Thursday May 28, as part of the high-level coordination group of which the WTO Secretariat is a part, to coordinate institutions‘ (1/3)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Kicking off the #TradeandEnvironment Week at the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE), chaired by H.E. Amb Ram Prasad Subedi of Nepal. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Congratulations to the Government of Japan, H.E Ambassador Katsuhiko Takahashi and his team including H.E Amb Katsuro Nagai for a successful Trade Policy Review. The over 900 questions received and over 60 members who took the floor showed the enormous interest there is in Japan’s trade regime.(1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Happy to receive participants of the 2026 U.S. Congressional Staff Study Tour to Switzerland for a valuable exchange on the WTO - challenges, opportunities and directions for the future including WTO reforms. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Happy to receive the credentials of their Excellencies Amb Seong-mee Yoon of Korea and Amb Víctor Manuel Aguilar Pérez of Mexico. Happy to welcome you. Look forward to working together.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Celebrating Africa Day with the African Union! Congratulations to H.E. Dr. Girma Amente Nono, Permanent Representative of the African Union, and all African Ambassadors in Geneva on hosting a fantastic event. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Under the “Partenariat pour le Coton“ cotton to apparel partnership, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has ordered 80,000 T-shirts for the Football for Schools program. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
A very instructive meeting with the shipping industry today, including the top management of the largest global shipping companies, MSC Cargo; CMA CGM Group; COSCO SHIPPING; Hapag Lloyd; @ONEline_Japan; Evergreen Marine; Yang Ming Marine Transport; China Merchants Energy Shipping; (1/4)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
A big welcome to the Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie) as they engage with us at the @wto.org to learn more about the functioning of the world trade system. They pass the laws and ratifications that members need to make agreements functional. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
To all my followers and friends who celebrate, this is to wish you a happy Eid al-Adha. Eid Mubarak! 🙏🏾
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
At the Hoover Institution, Stanford University’s Commons Project looking at Africa’s role and voice in the emerging new global economic and political order. (1/3)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
With H.E Dr Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State and former National Security Adviser, Director of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Engaging on the Institutions Commons Project - managing the transition to a new Global economic and political order.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
With my sister and friend H.E Dilma Rousseff, former President of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank (BRICS Bank) in Shanghai, China. Discussing the role of Emerging Markets in the global economy in the context of a turbulent and uncertain world.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Playing the Sanxian (three‑stringed lute) at the evening cruise of the APEC MRT Meeting in Suzhou, China. With sister Ministers H.E Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun of Thailand, H.E Grace Fu of Singapore, H.E Cristina Aldeguer-Roque of the Philippines, (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
More photos from the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Suzhou. With Minister for International Trade of Papua New Guinea Hon. Richard Maru, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Rick Switzer, Minister Víctor Muñoz Tuesta of Peru and APEC Secretariat Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Grateful to H.E Vice Premier He Lifeng and his colleagues Vice Minister Li Chenggang, Mr. Xu Shouben - Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council and Mr. Xin Changxing - Secretary of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Very productive bilateral meeting with H.E the Minister of Commerce of China Wang Wentao and his team. Focusing on the follow up to MC14, particularly how to move forward to deliver on WTO Reform.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Very useful bilateral meetings at the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
At the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting is Suzhou, China chaired by H.E Minister Wang Wentao - Commerce Minister of China and H.E Vice Minister Li Chenggang. A very lively discussion on the state of the Multilateral Trading System and the follow up to MC14. (1/4)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
A lively discussion with principal officers of the Keidanren Policy and Action - Japan’s premier business group on their proposals for WTO Reform, the impact of the Strait of Hormuz on supply chains and the manufacture of a large number of products, and forward looking ideas for the resilience,
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
At the meeting of UN Chief Executives with H.E Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Foreign Affairs Minister of Japan. Thank you very much for your sustained support for the Multilateral Trading System and the WTO in particular. Appreciate your post-MC14 interventions to help unleash our reforms.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
With UN Chief Executives and the UN Secretary General H.E Antonio Guterres at the Chief Executives Board Meeting in Tokyo. Looking at the state of the world, global mega trends and the future of trade.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
With H.E Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan, UN Secretary General H.E Antonio Guterres and Deputy UN Secretary General H.E @aminajmohammed.bsky.social, at the reception hosted by the Prime Minister for participants at the United Nations Chief Executives Board (UNCEB) Meeting in Tokyo.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Many thanks to H.E Iwao Horii -State Minister of Foreign Affairs for hosting a good luncheon discussion on the state of global trade including the present challenges with the Strait of Hormuz. Also provided valuable ideas on WTO Reform and the path forward post MC14.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
A good catch up in Tokyo with H.E Minister Mauro Vieira, Foreign Affairs Minister of Brazil. Thank you Excellency for making the time for a valuable discussion. @itamaratygovbr.bsky.social
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
An excellent meeting with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry H.E Ryosei Akazawa and his team. Very helpful discussion on WTO Reform and MC14 follow up. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Building new partnerships. A very productive meeting with President of Japan International Cooperation Agency -JICA H.E Dr Akihiko Tanaka and his team on potential areas for collaboration in pushing towards a new era of partnerships for trade. (1/2)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
A meeting with the Vice President for International Cooperation of the MHP Group Ukraine, Mykhailo Bno-Airiian, on procedural and l other challenges in the implementation of SPS and TBT Agreements.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Receiving the Latvian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Andzejs Vilumsons, and his team including Ambassador to the @wto.org , H.E. Ivars Pundurs @latviaun-ny.bsky.social.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Visit from Nigeria‘s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, H.E. Dr. Bosun Tijani. The future of trade is digital, and the importance of AI looms large. Nigeria should pursue important opportunities in this area. Honourable Minister, please keep up the hard work.
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