Seade says he can be an effective, creative facilitator as director-general

The Mexican candidate to lead the World Trade Organization, Jesús Seade, believes he is the right person for the top job in an organization in crisis because he is an effective facilitator and interlocutor who can also “bring some creativity.” Seade, Mexico’s undersecretary for North America, was tapped by his government on Monday as the first official director-general candidate. Two candidates from Egypt and Nigeria have so far joined him in the race. WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo is leaving the...