At a Q&A with 80 graduate students and faculty participating in the Joint University Study Tour from the West Indies, Canada, the UK, and Switzerland. Discussing the WTO’s ongoing work and the significant opportunities ahead for trade and the multilateral trading system, despite current challenges.

A happy encounter with the second cohort of the @wto.org Young Trade Leaders, at the conclusion of their term. Thanks for all your energy and enthusiasm around trade with so many projects and outreach programmes among youth in your various countries. (1/2)

An honor and a privilege to be the inaugural recipient of the WE (Women Entrepreneurs) Empower Trailblazer Award for Life Time Achievement, recognizing my work to support and empower other women throughout my career. (1/4)

An important meeting with the UNSG‘s Personal Envoy on the Middle East conflict and its consequences, Mr Jean Arnault, and his delegation. A good discussion on the possible global trade implications for the upcoming agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire.

Congratulations to Uruguay on completing its sixth Trade Policy Review. A pleasure to meet with the leader of the Uruguay delegation, Vice-Minister H.E Valeria Csukasi and her team, including H.E. Amb Gabriel Bellon and Director of the Trade Policy Advisory Unit, Mr. Juan Labraga. (1/2)

At the meeting of the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) on the occasion of their 30th anniversary gathering in Geneva. I presented a keynote address outlining the role of the multilateral trading system and the @wto.org in the industry. (1/4)

A visit from the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund led by Board Chair Mrs Cecilia Akintomide and including Executive Director Mr Dominic O’Neill and Ms Suzan Coats, Deputy Executive Director. (1/2)

Some light moments with a group of WTO Retirees visiting their old home. Many thanks for your service and so happy to see you all!

Speaking about the role of the WTO in an Age of Global Trade Disruption, with the Australian Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment, Chaired by H.E Senator the Hon. Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism. (1/2)

An important wrap up meeting with our external auditors, the @ccomptes.fr of France, led by H.E. Ms Amélie de Montchalin, President of the Cour des comptes, and including Mr. Erwan Rigaud and other colleagues. (1/2)

A warm visit from the Lagos State delegation to the International Labour Organization Conference in Geneva comprising labour leaders and government officials. The delegation was led by the Honourable Perm Secretary, Ministry of Establishments and Training, Olubusola Abidakun, (1/3)

Very happy to receive the credentials of Their Excellencies, Amb Carlos Foradori, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the WTO, and Amb Karel Beran, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the WTO. A warm welcome to Geneva and look forward to working with you.

This is #TradeandEnvironment Week at the WTO - and yesterday is #WorldEnvironmentDay! Congratulations to @wto.org Members for all the interesting sessions organised this week. This reminds us that trade is part of the solution to environmental and climate challenges. (1/2)

Continuing with bilaterals with Australia, H.E. Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade, and the UK, H.E. The Hon Sir Chris Bryant MP @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social. Also a great meeting with the Chair of @businessatoecd.org (BIAC), Charles Johnston; ED of BIAC, Hanni Rosenbaum; (1/2)

Thanks for very engaging bilaterals on the sidelines of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting with Their Excellencies, Mr. Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil; Mr. Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway; Hon. Zuko Godlimpi, (1/2)

A busy day of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting. Focused on making progress with WTO reforms and other important MC14 follow-up files. With EU Commissioner for Trade, H.E. Maroš Šefčovič; (1/2)

At the 2026 Informal Gathering of WTO Trade Ministers hosted by Australia, on the sidelines of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris.

At the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, with the theme of “Getting industrial policies right for open markets, growth and prosperity.”

A visit from the one and only Professor Padideh Ala’i - Director of the Trade, Investment & Development Program at American University, visiting with an incredibly motivated group of law students from American University. It’s energising to see young professionals so interested in @wto.org!

Some incredible pieces of environmental art are on display as part of the #TradeandEnvironment Week. Two incredible pieces, one by the Dominican Republican artist Ernesto Rodríguez Ramos, remind us not to forget that nature has solutions that are more friendly to the environment. (1/3)

An important meeting with IEA Executive Director Mr. Fatih Birol, IMF Managing Director Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, and World Bank Group President Mr. Ajay Banga, on Thursday May 28, as part of the high-level coordination group of which the WTO Secretariat is a part, to coordinate institutions‘ (1/3)

Kicking off the #TradeandEnvironment Week at the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE), chaired by H.E. Amb Ram Prasad Subedi of Nepal. (1/2)

Congratulations to the Government of Japan, H.E Ambassador Katsuhiko Takahashi and his team including H.E Amb Katsuro Nagai for a successful Trade Policy Review. The over 900 questions received and over 60 members who took the floor showed the enormous interest there is in Japan’s trade regime.(1/2)

Happy to receive participants of the 2026 U.S. Congressional Staff Study Tour to Switzerland for a valuable exchange on the WTO - challenges, opportunities and directions for the future including WTO reforms. (1/2)

Happy to receive the credentials of their Excellencies Amb Seong-mee Yoon of Korea and Amb Víctor Manuel Aguilar Pérez of Mexico. Happy to welcome you. Look forward to working together.

Celebrating Africa Day with the African Union! Congratulations to H.E. Dr. Girma Amente Nono, Permanent Representative of the African Union, and all African Ambassadors in Geneva on hosting a fantastic event. (1/2)

Under the “Partenariat pour le Coton“ cotton to apparel partnership, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has ordered 80,000 T-shirts for the Football for Schools program. (1/2)

A very instructive meeting with the shipping industry today, including the top management of the largest global shipping companies, MSC Cargo; CMA CGM Group; COSCO SHIPPING; Hapag Lloyd; @ONEline_Japan; Evergreen Marine; Yang Ming Marine Transport; China Merchants Energy Shipping; (1/4)

A big welcome to the Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie) as they engage with us at the @wto.org to learn more about the functioning of the world trade system. They pass the laws and ratifications that members need to make agreements functional. (1/2)

To all my followers and friends who celebrate, this is to wish you a happy Eid al-Adha. Eid Mubarak! 🙏🏾