18 May 2020


Prof. Dr. Manfred Elsig talks about Roberto Azevêdo's departure as Director General of the WTO in an interview with DRS 4

After Azevêdo's resignation as Director General, how can the World Trade Organization (WTO) find its way out of the crisis? Can it still perform its main tasks, and what will Azevêdo's successor have to do to ensure that the WTO can continue its function? Prof. Dr. Manfred Elsig, Deputy Managing Director and Director of Research at the WTI, shared his views in an interview with DRS 4 which was aired last Friday, 15 May.

Click here to listen to the full interview. Please note that the interview is in German.

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