WTO Chief Roberto Azevedo to resign a year before his term expires
Sakshi Education
The Head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevedo has announced his resignation, a year before his term expires. He will step down on 31 August 2020.
Roberto Azevedo:
Roberto Azevedo is a former diplomat from Brazil. He is cutting short a seven-year tenure marked in recent years by intense pressure from US President Donald Trump. had accused WTO of an anti-US bias and other complaints.
Under Azevedo's leadership, there have been important practical moves towards reform, including through the use of flexible negotiating structures, were done.
Roberto Azevedo is a former diplomat from Brazil. He is cutting short a seven-year tenure marked in recent years by intense pressure from US President Donald Trump. had accused WTO of an anti-US bias and other complaints.
Under Azevedo's leadership, there have been important practical moves towards reform, including through the use of flexible negotiating structures, were done.
Published date : 16 May 2020 08:18PM