The Issues
International Tax Policy
We develop international tax policies, provide testimony during Senate Foreign Relations Committee tax treaty ratification hearings and coordinate efforts on important international tax regulation activities.
Trade Policy
We develop and advocate for trade and export finance policies that maximize the competitiveness of our member companies in the global marketplace.
National Security Policy
The NFTC has launched a major new initiative to provide business input to policymakers on national security issues.
Supply Chain Policies
Through its Supply Chain Working Group, the NFTC works with government and private sector partners to advance policies that support the resilience and stability of global supply chains.
Advancing Global Commerce for Good
For over 100 years, we have provided our members with advice, advocacy, and access to navigate the challenges of the global economy. Today, we are a thought leader and principal interlocutor in areas ranging from tax treaties and trade agreements to tariffs, supply chain regulations and the tax challenges arising from the digitization of the economy.
NFTC leads efforts to advance global commerce for good through the promotion of international trade and tax policies that contribute to economic growth and job creation. The Council works to strengthen the rules, norms and key institutions that enable access to the global economy, and to emphasize the role of public policies in addressing shared priorities.
Our Projects
Global Innovation Forum
The Global Innovation Forum is a nonprofit startup that connects entrepreneur, small business, corporate,development, and university communities with policymakers to explore the opportunities and challenges of engaging in the global marketplace.
NFTC Foundation
The NFTC maintains an affiliated, independent 501(c)(3) educational organization, the NFTC Foundation. It conducts educational efforts in support of an open, rules-based global economy, including public conferences and an annual awards event.
Export Control & Sanctions Project
NFTC takes a leadership role on behalf of the business community on national security and competitiveness issues.
Tariff Reform Coalition
The Tariff Reform Coalition (TRC) is a broad-based alliance of trade associations representing U.S. stakeholders adversely affected by the Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs imposed during the Trump Administration.
