A memo to candidates for the WTO’s next boss
What Roberto Azevêdo’s prospective successor should expect
SO YOU WANT to be the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). If successful, you will lead one of the world’s big multilateral institutions and rub shoulders with heads of state. The tax-free salary and benefits are cushy. But that is where the perks end. Here is what you can expect from the job.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Trading places”
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