The change at the helm of the WTO comes at a time when many question the future of the organization as an advocate for international trade.
Irrespective of who takes over, analysts believe the organization needs to regain credibility at a time when international trade is not a priority for many countries.
The current director general, Ricardo Azevedo from Brazil, said he will leave the WTO on August 31 — one year before his mandate was due to expire. Azevedo cited personal reasons for leaving, but also said it would be good for the organization to have a different leader to face "the new post-Covid realities."
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