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China reaches Belt Road milestone with Eurasian Economic Union trade agreement
11-Oct-2017 The Asset
Agreement directly meets Belt Road objectives by liberalizing trade and investment along Eurasian landmass.
China, Saudi Arabia vow to enhance cooperation
20-Feb-2017 Global Times
China sees Saudi Arabia as an important strategic partner and stands ready to speed up the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA talks with Saudi Arabia.
New Zealand, Gulf states renew efforts to seal free trade pact
29-Sep-2016 Reuters
New Zealand and the Gulf Cooperation Council will work to get a stalled free trade pact back on track after trade ministers from the Pacific nation and Saudi Arabia agreed to deepen trade ties.
India, Saudi Arabia signed five agreements to boost bilateral co-operation
6-Apr-2016 Jagran Josh
India and Saudi Arabia inked five agreements to boost the bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
Trade ministry defends Saudi sheep farm
19-Feb-2016 Otago
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is defending a controversial sheep farm in Saudi Arabia, saying that the project has helped nudge New Zealand closer to a free trade deal with the Gulf states.
Saudi sheep farm sparks "bribery" calls in New Zealand Parliament
28-May-2015 Xinhua
New Zealand’s Auditor General has been asked to investigate government spending of 11 million NZ dollars (US$7.96m) on a sheep farm in Saudi Arabia in what has been labeled a bribe to secure a free trade agreement with the Arab Gulf states.
Trade first, then talk human rights, with Saudi Arabia — Key
27-Apr-2015 NBR
New Zealand’s John Key has defended his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, saying a free-trade agreement with the kingdom will allow the two parties to talk about a ‘range of issues’ including human rights abuses.
Arabs agree to establish a free trade zone by 2015
22-Jan-2013
The agreement to create a customs union to establish a free trade area in 2015 stands out among the results of the Third Summit of Arab Economic and Social Development, which closed here today.
Kingdom, UAE dominate Turkish-GCC trade
1-Jan-2012
Turkish trade with the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), in spite of considerable positive progress in recent years, is lagging far behind its potential. Negotiations for a free trade agreement between Turkey and the GCC were launched in November 2005 but are still ongoing and are expected to conclude soon. The delays appear to have been linked above all to the global economic crisis with the talks suspended for a while in 2008-2009, according to a report "Turkey and the GCC: A strengthening Relationship" issued by the National Commercial Bank (NCB).
Turkey should lobby Saudi Arabia for GCC ties
11-Dec-2010
I followed the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital, last week and had a chance to see firsthand how the leaders of oil-rich Gulf Arab countries conducted the meeting against the backdrop of the challenges facing the Middle East.
Canada seeks full access to Saudi beef market
13-May-2010 Arab News
Canada, which lost millions of dollars in beef trade opportunities with Saudi Arabia following the outbreak of mad-cow disease, is now seeking full access to this lucrative Saudi market. There is also talk of possibly holding negotiations for a free trade agreement and a general investment protection accord with the Gulf states.
Brazil’s Lula urges closer Saudi economic ties
18-May-2009 AFP
Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva hailed his country’s growing relations with Saudi Arabia and the Middle East on Sunday as he pushed for more trade and investment in the region.
Kingdom, US forge science and technology cooperation
4-Dec-2008 Arab News
Saudi Arabia and the United States yesterday signed an agreement for cooperation in science and technology. The agreement formalizes a decades-long, low-key relationship between the two countries involving numerous US technical agencies, academic institutions and private business.
Saudis plan to grow crops overseas
13-Jun-2008 FT
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to develop large-scale overseas agricultural projects to secure food supplies, revealing that Riyadh is in discussions with Ukraine, Pakistan, Sudan, Turkey and Egypt.
Prospect for an Arab-Asian FTA
13-Apr-2007
On two counts, the 27-28 March Arab League summit in Riyadh could be the beginning of a turning point in the tumultuous history of the Middle East post-1948.
Saudi Arabia, Switzerland to sign investment protection accord
8-Mar-2006
Saudi Arabia and Switzerland plan to sign an investment protection agreement during the visit of Swiss Minister of Economy Joseph Deiss to the Kingdom on April 1 this year.
India, Saudi Arabia sign landmark business deal
26-Jan-2006
India bilateral business and economic ties with Saudi Arabia got a significant boost with the signing of the proposed Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement (BIPA) and the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.
Trade deal sought with Arab states
25-Jan-2006 Hong Kong Standard
China wants closer ties with Saudi Arabia and other Arab states, and is working toward a free-trade agreement with countries in the region, according to Premier Wen Jiabao.
India-Saudi Arabia investment agreement to be signed
12-Jan-2006
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for signing the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia accession to WTO (2005)
30-Sep-2005
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