Prospects and Challenges of Free Trade Agreements

Professor Doren Chadee is Professor of Management at Deakin Business School, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. His research interests are in the broad areas of International Business and Management with a particular focus on emerging economies.Dr. Banjo Roxas is Senior Lecturer of Management in Deakin Business School, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. His research interests include International Business Strategy in emerging economies, particularly in Asia. Dr. Tim Rogmans is Assistant Professor of Management at the College of Business, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE. His research interests include International Business Strategy in emerging markets, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa region.

• 1. Background And Context Of The Study 2. The Political Economy Of Free Trade 3. GCC Market Scope And Competitiveness 4. GCC-Australian Trade And Investment Trends And Patterns 5. Challenges And Opportunities For Australian Businesses In GCC 6. Australian-GCC FTA: International Business Prospects And Limitations