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GCC, Indonesia seek to finalize trade talks this year
The Gulf Cooperation Council and Indonesia are aiming to finalize their free trade agreement in 2026, trade officials said on Saturday as they wrap up the fourth round of negotiations.
Gulf Cooperation Council agrees to de-couple investment pact talks from FTA talks with India
India and the GCC have agreed to de-couple BIT talks from FTA discussions, opening the door for faster trade negotiations with the bloc or select members.
Turkey says free-trade talks with GCC are underway
Turkey is pursuing free trade talks with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), trade minister Omer Bolat has said.
China urges Gulf nations to seal free trade agreement
China's foreign minister has pressed the Gulf Cooperation Council to conclude long-running talks on a free trade agreement with China, attributing the urgency to rising protectionism and unilateralism as free trade comes "under attack".
Malaysia, GCC finalising date for first round of FTA negotiations - MITI
Malaysia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are in the process of finalising a suitable date to begin the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
Does Pakistan know what to do with trade agreements?
The prime minister may describe the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as being in its “final stages”, but the real question is whether the country knows what to do with trade agreements at all.
Pakistan nears GCC free trade agreement, eyes boost in Bahrain trade
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement is “nearly finalised,” paving the way for a major boost in trade and investment between Pakistan and GCC nations, especially Bahrain.
Govt sources: Gulf Cooperation Council, Israel want trade deal with India, NZ FTA almost complete
The 4th Round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in Auckland from 3rd to 7th November focused on key areas, including Trade in Goods, Trade in Services, and Rules of Origin.
Gulf trade deal could ‘lock in’ more rights for fossil fuel industry, campaigners warn
UK government reported to be demanding corporate courts as a red line in deal with six Gulf countries.
GCC and UK intensify free trade deal negotiations, discuss establishing new joint action plan
It is estimated that the GCC-UK deal could increase bilateral trade by 16 percent, adding an extra $10.85 billion per year to trade.