WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the latest cohort in the WTO Young Professionals Programme at a ceremony on 26 January at the WTO that also marked the 10th anniversary of the Programme. The 10 young professionals are working in divisions across the WTO Secretariat, where they will contribute to the WTO’s activities and gain hands-on experience on trade issues throughout 2026.World Trade Organization — Latest news