Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist and international development expert currently serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). She is the first woman and the first African to hold this position. Okonjo-Iweala has previously held the role of Finance Minister in Nigeria and has worked at the World Bank for over two decades, where she played a crucial role in various global economic initiatives. In her recent address at the Paris summit on AI, she highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence to significantly boost global trade, while also cautioning about the risks it poses to gender pay equity.
Born on Jun 13, 1954 (71 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,137 | 36 | $6,900 | 6$ |
| Liberia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.32% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 16,056 | $3,000 | 10$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,082 | $700,000 | 573$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 341,243 | 264 | $24,000 | 19$ |
| Cameroon | 1 | 9.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 26,545,863 | 49,618 | $39,000 | 73$ |
| Totals | 5 | 40,637,546 | 73,056 | $772,900 | 681$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Cameroon:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the WTO who received acceptance instruments from several countries for the fisheries subsidies agreement.
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Iceland:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the WTO, led the ceremony.
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Switzerland:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala aims to use the current crisis to push for comprehensive reforms of the WTO system.
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Liberia:
She is the Director General of the World Trade Organization.
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Liechtenstein:
Lula highlighted the support for the World Trade Organization (WTO), led by Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
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Switzerland:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization and is under significant pressure due to U.S. trade policies.
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Pakistan:
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had said Pakistan’s formal acceptance of the agreement marked a vital step toward ensuring the long-term sustainability of global marine resources.
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Jamaica:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who starts her second term in the post on September 1, noted at the TNC’s July 15 meeting that despite rising trade measures, 74 per cent of global goods trade still flows under WTO rules.
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United Kingdom:
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala credits the far-sightedness of China’s leadership for the transformation in renewable energy.
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China:
Li Qiang met with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
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