This paper assesses the progress towards the intra‐regional integration among the GCC countries. We find that although there is limited trade integration in the region as a whole, there are specific countries (for example Bahrain and Oman) that are significantly integrated with at least one trade partner from within the region. The paper argues that the GCC region will have to create a consensus on the trade barriers on the imports from outside the region if progress towards the intra‐regional integration is to be increased.
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