Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has called for measured responses following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats.
After his inauguration, Trump warned that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada if both countries did not meet U.S. immigration standards by February 1.
At the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Okonjo-Iweala addressed the situation during a panel discussion on Tuesday.
She urged WTO members to remain calm and wait for actual policy actions before reacting.
“I’m concerned, but my approach is to stay calm,” she remarked.
“Let’s wait to see what policies are enacted and put into practice before we jump to conclusions. It’s important to be cautiously optimistic.”
