Okonjo-Iweala: MC14 should send ‘clear political message’ about the WTO's relevance

World Trade Organization members want to ensure next year’s 14th ministerial conference sends a “clear political message” that the WTO remains relevant and resilient, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said on Wednesday, noting broad agreement that WTO reform should be a “central priority” for the ministerial. During a Trade Negotiations Committee and heads-of-delegations meeting in Geneva on Wednesday, Okonjo-Iweala said he had been working with members on a “credible roadmap” for MC14, according to a WTO readout . MC14 is set for...