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.

In 2005 alone, Foreign Trade Zones in the U.S. ...

• Conducted more than $410 billion in business
• Exported $23 billion in goods
• Provided jobs for 343,622 working Americans
• Actively involved 2,519 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