Abdel Hamid Mamdouh (Photo: Al-Ahram)
Egypt had nominated the Egyptian international trade expert Abdel Hamid Mamdouh for the post of the director general of the World Trade Organization.
Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations Office Ambassador Alaa Youssef said on Tuesday he had submitted Mamdouh's nomination file.
Mamdouh had gained the Africa Union's support in February.
The veteran trade adept has 35 years of experience in commercial diplomacy and negotiations with the international institutions.
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