Trade, Biodiversity and the Ocean Economy: Pathways to Resilience — keynote by DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Keynote speech by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the event 'Trade, Biodiversity and the Ocean Economy: Pathways to Resilience' held at the WTO on 5 November 2026. The event highlighted trade's role in supporting coastal and island economies and building ocean resilience. Co-organized by Belgium, Fiji and Portugal.