What is a bilateral meeting?

Answer 1

"Bilateral Meetings" allow for: * discussion * consultation * information exchange * sharing expertise * sharing responsibilities They help to: * build collaborative relationships * improve transparency openness and accountability The use of the term bilateral implies: * with the involvement of two parties * affecting or undertaken by two parties * binding on both parties to an agreement * in contrast to: unilateral, plurilateral and multilateral As a management style, it may imply the tendency of a manger to seek input from those s/he meets with, rather than imposing their decisions on others. (Sources: http:/www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/activit/assoc/tpd_bmp_dpt_prb-eng.php ; http://www.Google.ca/search?hl=en&q=define%3Abilateral&meta=&aq=f&oq=)