Since its launch in 2003, the U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area Initiative has sought to increase Middle Eastern nations' trade and investment in the United States and others in the global economy. The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), through its U.S.-Middle East Free Trade (MEFTA) Coalition, has led U.S. business efforts in support of this effort. U.S. Free Trade Agreements with Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Bahrain are currently in force. The U.S.-Oman FTA has passed the U.S. Congress and is awaiting implementation. FTA negotiations with the United Arab Emirates were initiated but not concluded.
Tuesday, 3.5.13 NFTC Names James Wilkinson Vice President for Strategy and Growth   Wednesday, 12.5.12 NFTC, MEFTA Coalition Welcome Announcement of Three U.S.-Morocco Trade and Investment Initiatives   Tuesday, 10.16.12 NFTC Joins With Leading Business Associations in Launching New Website, Investment Policy Central   Thursday, 10.4.12 Rep. Dreier Calls for Action on Russia PNTR, Cross-Border Data Flows During Keynote Address at NFTC’s 98th Annual World Trade Dinner House Rules Committee Chairman Honored with 2012 World Trade Award More Press Releases	Wednesday, 10.19.11 US-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Discussion with USTR On a New MENA Trade & Investment Partnership Initiative   Friday, 6.26.09 Association Letter to Senate on Labor Provisions of Afghanistan-Pakistan ROZ Legislation   Monday, 6.22.09 Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Afghanistan/Pakistan Trade Preferences Bill   Wednesday, 11.1.06 A U.S.-Middle East Trade Agreement: A Circle of Opportunity? Robert Lawrence, Peterson Institute for International Economics More Publications
Thursday, 1.31.13 “Morocco: Devil Is In The Details – Promoting U.S. Product Standards Morocco on the Move   Wednesday, 10.17.12 Opportunity for Course Correction in Ecuador The Hill's Global Affairs Blog, Op-ed By Bill Reinsch   Tuesday, 10.16.12 What Interest Groups Are Doing for the Debate National Journal Influence Alley, By Elahe Izadi   Wednesday, 10.12.11 Congress finally gets it: Free trade is good for America Christian Science Monitor, By Bill Reinsch More News	Business Council for International Understanding CATO Institute Council on Foreign Relations The Heritage Foundation Hoover Institution Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – Israel FTA Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – Jordan FTA Office of the U.S. Trade Representative - MEFTA   Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – Middle East TIFA Agreements  Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – Morocco FTA  Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – Oman FTA

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