Jordan-U.S. Free Trade Agreement


 

On October 24th 2000, His Majesty King Abdullah II and US President Bill Clinton witnessed the signing ceremony of the Jordan US Free Trade Agreement that would provide Jordanian products unimpeded access to the world's largest market. The pact includes precedent-setting provisions aimed at protecting worker's rights and the environment. His Majesty has been instrumental in paving the ground for reaching the Agreement. The Agreement will help Jordan's economy to shift from a state of dependence on foreign aid to one of self-reliance and to prosper through increasing customs-free exports, attracting foreign investments and facilitating the transfer of technology.

The Agreement demonstrates the appreciation of the US administration for His Majesty's efforts to reform the economy and develop the investment climate in Jordan. International institutions have also lauded these efforts geared to implement economic reform programs and boost the private sector's role in economic liberalization. At the signing ceremony President Bill Clinton stated: “Under King Abdullah's leadership, Jordan already made impressive strides in modernizing its economy, opening its market, promoting the well-being of its people. This agreement will help to accelerate that progress. It will also cement the bonds of friendship that already exist between Jordan and the US."

The Agreement was ratified by the U.S. Congress on the 28th of September 2001 and it came into force on the 17th of December 2001.

View the full text of the agreement, annexes, and tariff schedules

View the available online tutorials on the Jordan-U.S. FTA

View the Final Environmental Review by the Office of the United States Trade Representative