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Gulf Cooperation Council, Pakistan sign Free Trade Agreement
29-Sep-2023 Asharq Al-Awsat
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Pakistan initialized a free trade agreement, The agreement was signed by GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi and Pakistani trade minister Gohar Ejaz.
India, Saudi Arabia agree to expedite free trade agreement negotiations
12-Sep-2023 BusinessWorld
India and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to expedite India-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement negotiations to further strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
GCC, Japan to resume free trade deal talks -Omani minister
8-Sep-2023 Channel News Asia
Gulf Cooperation Council countries will resume talks on a free trade pact with Japan, Oman’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said.
Japan eyes foreign ministers meeting with 6 Gulf nations in September
21-Aug-2023 Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi and agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade deal.
Japan, GCC to resume FTA talks
17-Jul-2023 Nippon.com
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem al-Budaiwi Sunday agreed that the two sides will start talks aimed at resuming negotiations on a free trade agreement next year.
India and GCC revitalize economic partnership: Resuming Free Trade Agreement negotiations
13-Jul-2023 Financial Express
Building upon the progress made, last year in November, India and the GCC countries expressed their commitment to pursuing a FTA and resumed negotiations.
Saudi commerce minister chairs preparation meeting for GCC-UK trade talks
10-Jul-2023 Arab News
The fourth round will be held in two sessions; remote as well as in-person meetings in London.
’High ambitions’ for UK-GCC free trade agreement talks
7-Jun-2023 The National
The primary objective in the trade negotiations with the GCC is to have “an ambitious and comprehensive agreement,” said the British Trade Commissioner to the Middle East and Pakistan.
British Secretary of State emphasizes progress in GCC-UK free trade agreement negotiations
29-May-2023 MENAFN
Kemi Badenoch, the recently appointed British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, has expressed optimism about the ongoing negotiations for a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-UK free trade agreement.
Analysis: UAE steps up pace of solo trade deals in regional economic race
26-May-2023 Reuters
The United Arab Emirates is increasingly pursuing bilateral trade deals outside of the Saudi-headquartered regional Gulf Cooperation Council, as competition with Riyadh intensifies for economic dominance in the oil-rich region.
UK should drop Gulf trade deal if rights concerns not addressed, say MPs
26-Apr-2023 The Independent
The UK should be willing to walk away from trade negotiations with Gulf states rather than accept an agreement that fails to address human rights and environmental concerns, MPs have said.
UK free trade deal with GCC on track for fourth round of talks
24-Mar-2023 The National
The British government’s investment minster has said the third round of talks that could eventually lead to a free trade agreement between the UK and the GCC have been completed successfully and a fourth session should be held in London later this year.
UK hails ’trade wins’ with Saudi Arabia and UAE as GCC talks enter third round
14-Mar-2023 The National
As negotiators sat down for talks in Saudi capital Riyadh, Britain’s Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch welcomed the early progress in trade relations with Gulf nations as hopes of a £1.6 billion pact increase.
A free trade agreement between South Korea and the GCC
28-Feb-2023 Energy News
South Korea is continuing negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council to enhance its energy security and improve the economics of importing sour crude from the Middle East.
GCC to appoint chief negotiator next month for trade talks with India – report
28-Feb-2023 Zawya
The intent of a free trade deal has been announced and meetings will start soon, says a source.
Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks
14-Feb-2023 Korea Joongang Daily
Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold a new round of negotiations for their free trade deal in Saudi Arabia this week, Seoul’s trade ministry said Tuesday.
Why a China-GCC free trade agreement might be a game changer
6-Feb-2023 The National
It would open up opportunities in sectors such as renewables, technology, manufacturing and tourism, analysts say.
China-Gulf states free trade pact high on agenda
1-Feb-2023 China Daily
Foreign Minister Qin Gang called for a China-Gulf free trade zone to be established as soon as possible in a telephone conversation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree to pursue free trade agreement; resume talks, says Piyush Goyal
28-Nov-2022 First Post
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two regions and resume the negotiations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.
GCC nudges EU on free trade agreement talks
21-Nov-2022 albawaba
“The GCC EU FTA has been stalled for almost 30 years – a situation that does not reflect the strategic relationship between the GCC and the EU," said GCC secretary-general.