partnership. pride. prosperity. At the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), we connect global businesses with local communities through the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Program. Our membership — which comprises public entities, public and private companies, and individuals — works together to foster business growth, economic development, and U.S. employment.
Misson statement
The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, an association of public and private members, is the collective voice of the Foreign-Trade Zones program. The NAFTZ must be the Program's principal educator and the leader in demonstrating the Program's value and role in the changing environment of international trade.
In 2006 alone, Foreign Trade Zones in the U.S. ...
- Conducted more than $491 billion in business
- Exported $30 billion in goods
- Provided jobs for 360,109 working Americans
- Actively involved 2,646 companies
NAFTZs history has paralleled the growth and development of the FTZ program. As a non-profit trade association, NAFTZ works to:
- Promote and improve FTZs and their use
- Respond to the competitive needs of zone users
- Educate the public on the proper use of the FTZ program
- Encourage the growth of FTZs
- Ensure advantages of the program stay intact
- Improve communications and understanding between U.S. regulators, policymakers, and the FTZ community