Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
@noiweala.bsky.social
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Receiving credentials from the new Ambassador of the Gabonese Republic to the WTO and UN Institutions, HE Rita Barreau Kambangoye Ankassa. Look forward to Gabon‘s continued active participation in the WTO as we prepare for an Africa-based 14th Ministerial.
January 9, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Receiving credentials from the new Ambassador of the Gabonese Republic to the WTO and UN Institutions, HE Rita Barreau Kambangoye Ankassa. Look forward to Gabon‘s continued active participation in the WTO as we prepare for an Africa-based 14th Ministerial.
At a round table in Norway with CEOs of top Norwegian companies, graced by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon. Also had meetings with HE Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and HE Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs. (1/2)
January 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM
At a round table in Norway with CEOs of top Norwegian companies, graced by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon. Also had meetings with HE Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and HE Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs. (1/2)
In a snowy and cold Norway giving the keynote address at the annual NHO Business Conference with over 1400 participants - both large businesses and SMEs. (1/3)
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
In a snowy and cold Norway giving the keynote address at the annual NHO Business Conference with over 1400 participants - both large businesses and SMEs. (1/3)
A Happy and Healthy New Year to all my friends and followers. Thank you for your faithfulness and support. May 2026 bring you and your loved ones peace, joy, prosperity and your heart’s desires!
January 1, 2026 at 11:27 PM
A Happy and Healthy New Year to all my friends and followers. Thank you for your faithfulness and support. May 2026 bring you and your loved ones peace, joy, prosperity and your heart’s desires!
A Merry Xmas to all my friends and followers who celebrate! Thank God for allowing us to celebrate the birth of his son Jesus Christ for another year! A joyous Xmas and a Happy New Year. At our village church St James Methodist Umuda with pastors and part of the congregation
December 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A Merry Xmas to all my friends and followers who celebrate! Thank God for allowing us to celebrate the birth of his son Jesus Christ for another year! A joyous Xmas and a Happy New Year. At our village church St James Methodist Umuda with pastors and part of the congregation
In the Christmas spirit. With Umu Ada Association and Umu Adukwu women in the village at Umuda Isingwu Umuahia.
December 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
In the Christmas spirit. With Umu Ada Association and Umu Adukwu women in the village at Umuda Isingwu Umuahia.
Happy to be in the village for Xmas. And a nice surprise to join HE Governor Alex Otti to commission the first set of electric buses for Abia State. Abia is working hard to go Green and contribute to lowering Green house gas emissions in its urban centers! Congratulations to Gov Otti and his team!
December 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Happy to be in the village for Xmas. And a nice surprise to join HE Governor Alex Otti to commission the first set of electric buses for Abia State. Abia is working hard to go Green and contribute to lowering Green house gas emissions in its urban centers! Congratulations to Gov Otti and his team!
Joining the WTO’s 37 Least Developed Country (LDC) members at their end of year retreat. Great to join and listen to a very important group of WTO members deliberate over issues of concern to them and the organization. (1/2)
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Joining the WTO’s 37 Least Developed Country (LDC) members at their end of year retreat. Great to join and listen to a very important group of WTO members deliberate over issues of concern to them and the organization. (1/2)
Very productive meetings today with the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, HE Asad Alam Siam, and the Viceminister of International Trade of Peru, HE Cesar Llona. Focused on the present conjuncture and challenges of trade, the need for WTO reform and MC14. Also with HE Amb Nahida Sobhan of Bangladesh.
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Very productive meetings today with the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, HE Asad Alam Siam, and the Viceminister of International Trade of Peru, HE Cesar Llona. Focused on the present conjuncture and challenges of trade, the need for WTO reform and MC14. Also with HE Amb Nahida Sobhan of Bangladesh.
Discussing status and progress of Uzbekistan‘s accession with HE Azizbek Urunov, Representative of the President of Uzbekistan on WTO. Great to see the progress made and the determination to keep working on the substance of the accession.
December 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Discussing status and progress of Uzbekistan‘s accession with HE Azizbek Urunov, Representative of the President of Uzbekistan on WTO. Great to see the progress made and the determination to keep working on the substance of the accession.
Very productive meeting with HE Bjorn Kunoy, Head of Representation of the Faroe Islands to the US, and HE Elisabeth Rasmussen, Head of Representation of the Faroe Islands to the EU, on the Faroe Islands‘ request for WTO accession. (1/3)
December 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Very productive meeting with HE Bjorn Kunoy, Head of Representation of the Faroe Islands to the US, and HE Elisabeth Rasmussen, Head of Representation of the Faroe Islands to the EU, on the Faroe Islands‘ request for WTO accession. (1/3)
It was great to welcome our Fourteenth Ministerial Conference Chair, HE Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Commerce of Cameroon, to our end-of-year General Council Meeting. (1/3)
December 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
It was great to welcome our Fourteenth Ministerial Conference Chair, HE Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Commerce of Cameroon, to our end-of-year General Council Meeting. (1/3)
Participated in the launch of the important 2025 Global Value Chain Development Report to which the WTO has been a contributor since inception in 2017. Together with our partners, the Asian Development Bank, University of International Business and Economics in Beijing (UIBE), (1/2)
December 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Participated in the launch of the important 2025 Global Value Chain Development Report to which the WTO has been a contributor since inception in 2017. Together with our partners, the Asian Development Bank, University of International Business and Economics in Beijing (UIBE), (1/2)
On the occasion of the Senior Officials Meeting in Geneva, happy to receive the Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan, HE Jawad Paul, to discuss ongoing trade challenges, WTO reform efforts and MC14. (1/2)
December 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
On the occasion of the Senior Officials Meeting in Geneva, happy to receive the Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan, HE Jawad Paul, to discuss ongoing trade challenges, WTO reform efforts and MC14. (1/2)
Joining the staff for the End-of-Year Party. Many thanks to the WTO Employee Network for organizing. Love the fabulous costumes!
December 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Joining the staff for the End-of-Year Party. Many thanks to the WTO Employee Network for organizing. Love the fabulous costumes!
It was time to say goodbye to our wonderful cohort of Young Professionals of 2025. Always a bittersweet experience. Thank you to the 19 young minds who have contributed so much to the WTO this year and I hope learned so much as well. (1/3)
December 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It was time to say goodbye to our wonderful cohort of Young Professionals of 2025. Always a bittersweet experience. Thank you to the 19 young minds who have contributed so much to the WTO this year and I hope learned so much as well. (1/3)
Nice to make (for the eighth time) the @forbes.com List of the 100 most powerful women of the world 2025 and to be on the cover of the magazine. (1/3)
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Nice to make (for the eighth time) the @forbes.com List of the 100 most powerful women of the world 2025 and to be on the cover of the magazine. (1/3)
Welcoming my younger sister Deputy Secretary-General of the UN Amina J. Mohammed to the WTO on her visit to Geneva. Up Naija!
December 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Welcoming my younger sister Deputy Secretary-General of the UN Amina J. Mohammed to the WTO on her visit to Geneva. Up Naija!
A very productive meeting with HE Vice Premier He Lifeng and Their Exellencies, Vice Minister and China International Trade Representative Li Chenggang, Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min and Deputy SG of the State Council of China Xu Shouben.
December 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A very productive meeting with HE Vice Premier He Lifeng and Their Exellencies, Vice Minister and China International Trade Representative Li Chenggang, Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min and Deputy SG of the State Council of China Xu Shouben.
At the meeting of multilateral heads of economic agencies with HE Premier Li Qiang in Beijing (1+10). Discussing the global economy, global trade and prospects for the Chinese economy including recommendations for China‘s growth and development as encapsulated in the 15th Five Year Plan.
December 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
At the meeting of multilateral heads of economic agencies with HE Premier Li Qiang in Beijing (1+10). Discussing the global economy, global trade and prospects for the Chinese economy including recommendations for China‘s growth and development as encapsulated in the 15th Five Year Plan.
At the Ministry of Finance in Beijing, meeting HE Lan Fo‘an, Minister of Finance and his team. Discussions focused on prospects for the Chinese economy, stimulating domestic demand, macroeconomic imbalances and the fiscal strategy in the context of the 15th Five Year Plan.
December 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
At the Ministry of Finance in Beijing, meeting HE Lan Fo‘an, Minister of Finance and his team. Discussions focused on prospects for the Chinese economy, stimulating domestic demand, macroeconomic imbalances and the fiscal strategy in the context of the 15th Five Year Plan.
In Beijing on the occasion of the 1+10 meeting of multilateral heads with HE Premier Li Qiang. Very productive meetings with HE Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce, HE Li Chenggang, Vice Minister and China International Trade Representative, (1/2)
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
In Beijing on the occasion of the 1+10 meeting of multilateral heads with HE Premier Li Qiang. Very productive meetings with HE Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce, HE Li Chenggang, Vice Minister and China International Trade Representative, (1/2)
Great to meet two inspiring young women leaders at the German Sustainability Awards in Düsseldorf, Vanessa Nakate, the well-known Ugandan climate activist, and her husband, Davis Reuben Sekamwa, (1/2)
December 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Great to meet two inspiring young women leaders at the German Sustainability Awards in Düsseldorf, Vanessa Nakate, the well-known Ugandan climate activist, and her husband, Davis Reuben Sekamwa, (1/2)
Happy to meet old friends and other awardees at the German Sustainability Awards in Düsseldorf. Dr Gerd Müeller, former German Federal Minister for Development Cooperation, and now DG of UNIDO, and his beautiful wife, Gertie. (1/4)
December 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy to meet old friends and other awardees at the German Sustainability Awards in Düsseldorf. Dr Gerd Müeller, former German Federal Minister for Development Cooperation, and now DG of UNIDO, and his beautiful wife, Gertie. (1/4)
At the German Sustainability Awards in Düsseldorf giving a keynote speech entitled „The Hour of World Trade - Between Climate Crisis and Global Responsibility“. Honoured to receive a Sustainability Award for past and present work on trade and climate (1/4)
December 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
At the German Sustainability Awards in Düsseldorf giving a keynote speech entitled „The Hour of World Trade - Between Climate Crisis and Global Responsibility“. Honoured to receive a Sustainability Award for past and present work on trade and climate (1/4)