Australia-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

1. Introduction to the Australia-GCC Agreement
2. Status of the FTA: not in force

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

The Subject “Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-Australia Free Trade Agreement” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate: World Trade.

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade, Foreign Trade.

Languages: or Australie GCC-Australia.

Status of the Free Trade Agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Australia: not in force.

In 2007, Australia and the GCC initiated negotiations to establish a free Trade Agreement between them. The last round took place in 2009. In 2014, the Ministerial Council of the GCC agreed on continuation of negotiations.

Topics covered in the negotiations on the FTA:

1. Trade in Services
2. Rules of origin
3. Investment (FDI)
4. Government Procurement
5. Competition Policy
6. Intellectual Property Rights

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a trading bloc formed by Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Emirates (UAE).

Australia and the GCC member states share a significant economic and trade relationships: Foreign Trade in Goods and services and Foreign direct investment.

The Gulf countries are vital markets for the Australian live animals and food exported products.

Australia also exports cars, mineral, and services (mainly education).

The Gulf Cooperation Council-Australia Free Trade Agreement is an inter-civilization agreement between Oceania (Western Civilization) and the Islamic Civilization.

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