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WTO boss hopeful of reform in global trading system

WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo

World leaders are optimistic that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks that open in Nairobi Tuesday will be instrumental in delivering reform in the international trading system.

The last round of trade negotiations in Doha in 2001 were unable to reach a deal, especially to enable developing countries participate in global trade without unfair restrictions.

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