On the basis of an invitation from Norway, trade ministers from around 30 WTO countries will be meeting in Oslo on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October, along with the head of the WTO, Roberto Azevêdo, in an effort to develop a reflection on the "deliverables" for the 11th WTO ministerial conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in December 2017.
A Norwegian government note states that "the gathering of ministers in Oslo will be an opportunity to further pursue ministerial involvement. The aim...