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AI can reduce trade costs, says WTO's Ngozi Okonojo-Iweala
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AI can reduce trade costs, says WTO's Ngozi Okonojo-Iweala

"AI has (the) potential to do one thing which is very important to get developing countries more integrated into global markets and that is reduced trade costs,” said Ngozi Okonojo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, during a Global Stage livestream at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

AI in 2025: The "new electricity" could create huge economic growth
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AI in 2025: The "new electricity" could create huge economic growth

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant vision of the future—it’s here, and it’s transforming the way we live, work, and innovate. At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, our Global Stage panel brought together some of the world’s brightest minds to discuss the profound impact AI could have on global growth, society, and infrastructure.

LIVE PREMIERE: World Economic Forum at Davos 2025 | The AI Economy: An Engine for Local Growth | Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 | 11 AM ET | 5 PM CET | gzeromedia.com/globalstage | Global Stage GZERO X Microsoft
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From Davos: Watch our Global Stage discussion on the AI economy

At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, our Global Stage panel discussion, "The AI Economy: An Engine for Local Growth", will examine AI’s growing global impact, the potential for enormous benefits to society, and the investments necessary to ensure equitable diffusion and adoption of AI tools. Watch now at gzeromedia.com/globalstage.

Crisis at the WTO: Fixing a broken dispute system
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Crisis at the WTO: Fixing a broken dispute system

The appeals body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is like the Supreme Court for global trade. But it’s fundamentally broken: it hasn’t been able to hear any cases or issue decisions since 2019.

Climate change is "wreaking havoc" on supply chains
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Climate change is "wreaking havoc" on supply chains

Climate change is disrupting industries around the world, and that has a major impact on global trade. On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala lays out the case for diversifying and decentralizing production around the world to build resiliency and reduce risk in global supply chains.

Africa's economy could rival China or India, says WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Africa's economy could rival China or India, says WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The African continent has a population of 1.4 billion people, but it imports more than 90% of its medicines and 90% of its vaccines. WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the time has come to open up the continent to globalization and encourage businesses to invest in African countries.

World trade at risk without globalization, warns WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

World trade at risk without globalization, warns WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The WTO is the referee of global trade, a place for countries to negotiate agreements and resolve disputes. But it’s also received criticism for being too slow to adapt to the modern economy and for favoring wealthy nations over countries in the Global South. Ian Bremmer sits down with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who’s been pushing members to recommit to the principles of globalization and invest in developing economies.

Podcast: Calling for the "reglobalization" of trade: WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Calling for the "reglobalization" of trade: WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Listen: Ian Bremmer sits down with World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first person from Africa to lead the organization, for a conversation about the good, the bad, and the future of global trade on the GZERO World podcast.

Ian Explains: What is the World Trade Organization?
Ian Explains

Ian Explains: What is the World Trade Organization?

You probably don’t spend a ton of time thinking about the World Trade Organization (WTO), but it has a huge role in almost every aspect of your daily life—from your morning Brazil-roasted coffee to the Chinese-made smartphone you’re probably using to watch this video.

Director General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Women in power — the World Trade Organization's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Starting a new job is always daunting. For Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who just weeks ago started a new stint as director general at the World Trade Organization, the timing could not be more trying: she is taking over the world's largest global trade body amid once-in-a-generation public health and economic crises. Who is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and how has her worldview shaped her politics and policymaking?