WTO chief calls for debate on core trade rules as reform pressure builds
WTO head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today urged members to debate core trade rules. This follows calls from the US and EU to modernize the global trade system.
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has urged member nations to consider major structural reforms and open formal discussions on the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) principle. Speaking on February 11, 2026, the WTO chief highlighted that the foundational rule of non-discrimination is under increasing pressure due to recent global trade disruptions and shifting policy landscapes.
