[governance] Final Two WTO Director Candidates Highlight Technology And IP

[Louis Pouzin (well)]

from Intellectual Property WatchThe selection process for the next director
general of the World Trade Organization is down to two candidates, both
from Latin America. Intellectual Property Watch asked them to comment on
why they would be the best leader for those interested in technology and
intellectual property rights.

The remaining candidates are *Herminio Blanco *of *Mexico *and *Roberto
Carvalho de Azevêdo* of *Brazil*. Blanco is coming from the private sector,
and is the former trade minister and trade negotiator for Mexico. Carvalho
de Azevêdo is Brazil’s ambassador to the WTO as well as to the World
Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), the UN Conference for Trade and
Development (UNCTAD), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

The backgrounds of all candidates can be found on the WTO website
*here<http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news13_e/dgsel_03jan13_e.htm>
*. An analysis of the positions of candidates was provided by the
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD),
*here<http://ictsd.org/publications/latest-pubs/dg2013/>
*.

[*more<http://www.ip-watch.org/2013/05/01/final-two-wto-director-candidates-highlight-technology-and-ip/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alerts>
*]

Au revoir Pascal Lamy
Cheers, Louis
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