Seoul's Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee bids to run for WTO Director-General
Arirang News
2020-06-24
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유명희 "국제공조 복원해 다자무역체제 제 기능토록 하겠다"...WTO 사무총장 출사표
South Korea's trade minister Yoo Myung-hee says she's running for the top job at the World Trade Organization.
At a press conference this morning, Yoo said she will apply for the director-general post in the coming hours.
She vowed to upgrade the agency's agreements and re-establish the WTO's position of resisting global protectionism with other members.
She's a renowned trade negotiator of 25 years and the third South Korean to run.
The WTO has so far received four other applications from Egypt, Mexico, Nigeria and Moldova.
Registration closes July 8th.
During the consultation process,... the General Council will narrow the field of candidates until they reach consensus around a single candidate.
South Korea's trade minister Yoo Myung-hee says she's running for the top job at the World Trade Organization.
At a press conference this morning, Yoo said she will apply for the director-general post in the coming hours.
She vowed to upgrade the agency's agreements and re-establish the WTO's position of resisting global protectionism with other members.
She's a renowned trade negotiator of 25 years and the third South Korean to run.
The WTO has so far received four other applications from Egypt, Mexico, Nigeria and Moldova.
Registration closes July 8th.
During the consultation process,... the General Council will narrow the field of candidates until they reach consensus around a single candidate.
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