Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization. This page tracks Okonjo-Iweala's public schedule — 10 engagements across 9 days — compiled automatically from the official source and updated daily.
- Office: Director-General of the World Trade Organization
- Country: ⚖️ World Trade Organization
- Based in: Geneva
- Latest entry: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Overseas days tracked: 0
- Born: 1954 (age 72)
- On X: @NOIweala
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- Source: World Trade Organization
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Recent public schedule
Each entry links to its official source. Times are local where published.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Deadline to register for 2026 Public Forum is 21 August
The deadline for online registration for this year’s in-person Public Forum, which will take place on 15, 16 and 17 September, is 21 August 2026 (23.59 CET). Late and onsite registrations will not be accepted.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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United Kingdom launches safeguard investigation on polyethylene terephthalate
On 5 August 2026, the United Kingdom notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated, on the same day, a safeguard investigation on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Monday, August 3, 2026
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World Trade and Tech Day to explore policies to make AI work for inclusive trade
The WTO will host the first World Trade and Tech Day on 14 September at its headquarters in Geneva, bringing together trade and information and communications technology (ICT) policymakers, industry leaders and other stakeholders to discuss
Friday, July 31, 2026
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Global goods trade resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite war in Middle East
World merchandise trade growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as surging trade in electronic components related to artificial intelligence (AI) offset the negative impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which began i
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Brazil initiates dispute regarding additional duties imposed by the United States
Brazil has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding additional US duties on products originating in Brazil as a result of two investigations by the United States under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. Bra
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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WTO panel issues report regarding Turkish measures on EVs and other types of vehicles
On 28 July, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by China in "Türkiye — Measures Concerning Electric Vehicles and Other Types of Vehicles from China" (DS629).
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Lithuania gives EUR 30,000 to help developing economies and LDCs improve trade skillset
Lithuania is contributing EUR 30,000 (approximately CHF 28,000) in 2026 to finance training programmes for government officials from developing economies, including least-developed countries (LDCs). This contribution to the WTO Global Trust
Monday, July 27, 2026
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Uzbekistan reaffirms 2026 WTO accession goal, thanks members for continuing engagement
Uzbekistan reaffirmed its determination to complete its WTO accession process within 2026 at a meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on 27 and 28 July, soon after its last meeting in March. The head of Uzbekistan's del
Friday, July 24, 2026
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Russia requests dispute panel on EU carbon border adjustment and emissions trading scheme
At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 24 July, members considered a request from the Russian Federation for the establishment of a dispute panel to review the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Package
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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Why is transit in goods free but trade is not?
In my previous two posts on the value of the WTO, I argued that when governments set trade policies independently, they focus on domestic effects but often overlook the costs imposed on trading partners. International trade agreements help
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