Economics
WTO Leader Search Begins With U.S., EU Aiming to Move Quickly
- Hogan sees chance to ‘chart a new path’ for trade body
- Lighthizer signals U.S. plans to cooperate in search process
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The U.S. and European Union signaled they want to move rapidly to replace the head of the World Trade Organization after Director-General Roberto Azevedo unexpectedly announced plans to step down Aug. 31, a year before his term expires.