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Roberto Azevedo

Stephen Sackur speaks to Roberto Azevedo in Geneva, the Director General of the WTO, an institution dedicated to banning protectionism and freeing up global trade.

Stephen Sackur speaks to Roberto Azevedo, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, an institution dedicated to banning protectionism and freeing up global trade. But maybe the WTO is out of step with the spirit of the age. From Donald Trump's protectionist messages to the Brexit vote in Britain. There seems to be a backlash against economic globalisation. So, is the WTO swimming against a powerful tide?

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Nov 201607:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestRoberto Azevedo

Broadcasts

  • Wed 2 Nov 201604:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 2 Nov 201609:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 2 Nov 201615:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 3 Nov 201603:30GMT
    BBC News Latin America & North America only
  • Fri 4 Nov 201603:30GMT
    BBC News Latin America & North America only
  • Sat 5 Nov 201607:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD