♤ India has signed Labour Agreements with multiple GCC countries including Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

1.6.3. Economic Ties

♤ The GCC region remains a top priority region for India, being one of the our largest trading partners with bilateral trade over US$ 97 billion in 2015-16. In 2013-14 It was India’s largest trading partner group with a trade of US$ 171 billion (MEA).

♤ India is also seeking to tap the G.C.C. countries’ sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) for its