Britain looks to Gulf countries for new trade deal – Reuters UK

Britain looks to Gulf countries for new trade deal – Reuters UK

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Britain will on Friday take its first step towards trade negotiations with the six-country Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), asking British businesses what they want an agreement to cover.

Trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan is targeting a deal with the GCC - Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain - as she looks to build new ties around the world following Britain's exit from the European Union.

On Friday, Trevelyan will launch a 14-week consultation, calling on the public and businesses to share their views on what a deal should look like. She will also meet representatives of the GCC in London.