72% of world trade still goes on under WTO – Okonjo-Iweala

AI lifts Q1 global trade despite West Asia conflict: WTO

AI-related trade growth boosts global commerce in Q1 2026, despite Middle East conflict's looming impact on future trade flows.

72% of world trade still goes on under WTO – Okonjo-Iweala

“Services trade grew by 5.3 per cent again in modern terms, and within that, trading digitally delivered services grew even faster, at almost six per cent. The post 72% of world trade still goes on under WTO – Okonjo-Iweala appeared first on Vanguard News.

Okonjo-Iweala: 72% of Global Goods Trade Still Operates Under WTO Rules

About 72 per cent of global goods trade continues to take place under the core rules of the World Trade Organisation despite growing uncertainty over tariffs and international trade policies. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala disclosed this while addressing participants at the seventh Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja. The event was jointly organised by the […] The post Okonjo-Iweala: 72% of Global Goods Trade Still Operates Under WT…

Nigeria should use its vital minerals to manufacture and Stop Exporting, says Okonjo-Iweala

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, has strongly advised Nigeria and other African countries to treat vital minerals before exporting them.

Most global trade still follows WTO rules, Okonjo-Iweala insists

According to Okonjo-Iweala, in modern terms, world merchandise trade grew by 4.6 per cent as surging demand for AI-related goods offset weaknesses linked to tariff increases trade policy uncertainty.

WTO DG Urges Nigeria to End Raw Mineral Exports, Create Jobs - Economi Confidential

WTO DG Urges Nigeria to End Raw Mineral Exports, Create Jobs   The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has challenged Nigeria to take advantage of the ongoing restructuring of global trade by moving beyond the export of raw minerals and commodities to value-added production capable of creating millions of jobs. […] The post WTO DG Urges Nigeria to End Raw Mineral Exports, Create Jobs appeared first on…