DDG Hill: In an uncertain world, resilience is integral to the trading system's design
Speaking at the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit on 23 June 2026 in Rome, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill underscored the role of international trade in cushioning the impact of global disruptions. Since the early 2020s, she observed, economic shocks and disruptions to shipping routes have become a recurring feature of the global trading landscape, though the system has shown resilience in absorbing and adapting to these shocks.
