Company Profile
National Association of Foreign Trade Zones
Company Overview
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.
Vision:
The NAFTZ is a public/private partnership providing value and leadership to promote economic development through trade.
Mission 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.
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