Norway and China Continue Dialogue Through Economic Commission

Written by Julie Marie Winger Eriksen

Last week, a large delegation of government and business representatives from China arrived to meet with Norwegian authorities.

Norway and China collaborate through the Norwegian-Chinese Economic Commission, and this time the bilateral meeting was led by Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad, State Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.

Topics discussed at the commission meeting included business cooperation on the green transition, framework conditions for Norwegian companies in China and Chinese companies in Norway, as well as the current international trade policy landscape. It was also agreed that the next commission meeting will be held in China next year.

Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, stated that cooperation and trade with China are highly important for Norway, and that efforts are being made to facilitate a strong partnership. Following the commission meeting, Myrseth also held a meeting with Vice Minister Ling Ji from China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).

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