Jordan is making the right moves to establish itself as an important regional and international trading hub, strategically located in the center of the Middle East. As the third largest recipient of U.S. Government assistance in the world, Jordan has nurtured a strong relationship with the United States since the 1940s. Though still a developing country, Jordan's labor force is well educated with literacy rates over 90%, and one simply cannot ignore the overriding sense of optimism in Jordan today.
The single-most important achievement in U.S.-Jordan trade relations occurred in December 2001, when the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Jordan entered into force. As of January 1, 2005, 95% of all tariffs on U.S. exports to Jordan in all major categories have been eliminated. The U.S.-Jordan FTA has dramatically boosted bilateral trade, which has tripled in just 5 years to over $1 billion. In addition to the FTA, Jordan's political and economic stability, its good business infrastructure, and its revived role as Gateway to Iraq offer U.S. exporters several reasons to seriously consider business opportunities in Jordan.
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