Australia-GCC Free Trade Agreement
Negotiations
Overview
Free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council commenced on 30 July 2007 (the GCC comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). The GCC is our tenth largest export market overall (goods and services), worth $6.2 billion in 2006-07.
Updates
- Update 3: Second Round of Australia-GCC FTA Negotiations
- Update 2: First Round of Australia-GCC FTA Negotiations – A Positive Start
- Update 1: Preparatory Meeting 2 May 2007
Feasibility Study
- Study on the prospects and possible benefits of a free trade agreement between Australia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Submissions
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) would welcome submissions from individuals and groups on issues relevant to the negotiation of an FTA with the GCC.
Submissions need not be lengthy, and may build on or refer to submissions made for the study on the possible benefits of an FTA between Australia and the GCC. Authors of submissions should advise whether they authorise for their name and/or the text of their submission to be posted on the DFAT website.
Submissions may be lodged electronically to gccfta@dfat.gov.au or by post to the following address:
GCC FTA Team
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
RG Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221
Additional Information
Doing Business in the GCC Region
For more information on doing business in the GCC region and about specific export opportunities, go to the Austrade website. As well as country-specific information, the Austrade website also has a database that can be searched by industry.
Contact Us
GCC FTA Team
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
RG Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221
Email: gccfta@dfat.gov.au
Phone: +61 2 6261 2484