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Incoming WTO director seeks 'negotiating pillar'

Brazilian Ambassador Robert Azevedo said Wednesday that his first priority as the new leader of the World Trade Organization will be to try to rescue its credibility as a forum for trade negotiations.Full story

Stalemated world trade body nears choice for new leader

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization has overseen a 12-year stalemate in global trade talks. On Wednesday, it will decide whether an insider or an outsider is better placed to break the deadlock. Full story

WTO must adapt to new pacts to thaw talks-Mexico hopeful

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization can break a deadlock in global trade talks if it adapts to a flurry of bilateral trade initiatives and overhauls itself, Mexico's finalist to head the body said on Friday. Full story

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Brazil's Finance Minister Mantega reacts during a meeting with Azevedo, incoming head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), at the Finance Ministry in Brasilia
Brazil's Finance Minister Mantega reacts during a meeting with Azevedo, incoming head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), at the Finance Ministry in Brasilia

Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega reacts during a meeting with Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the World Trade Organization , at the Finance Ministry in Brasilia May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS)

Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the WTO, speaks during a news conference in Brasilia
Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the WTO, speaks during a news conference in Brasilia

Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the World Trade Organization , speaks during a news conference where he discussed about protectionism and his new job at the WTO, which he would take over on September 1, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: POLI

Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the WTO, attends a news conference in Brasilia
Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the WTO, attends a news conference in Brasilia

Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the World Trade Organization , attends a news conference where he discussed about protectionism and his new job at the WTO, which he would take over on September 1, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: POLITICS B

Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the WTO, gestures during a news conference in Brasilia
Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the WTO, gestures during a news conference in Brasilia

Roberto Azevedo, incoming head of the World Trade Organization , gestures during a news conference where he discussed about protectionism and his new job at the WTO, which he would take over on September 1, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: PO