U.S. Government Agencies

• Department of Commerce: The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and our nation’s workers. The department touches the daily lives of the American people in many ways, with a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of trade, economic development, technology, entrepreneurship and business development, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis.
• Export.gov: Brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.  Export.gov also hosts information on the National Export Initiative.
• The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank): Is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank’s mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets.  Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. companies — large and small — to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy.
• The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR): Is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and overseeing negotiations with other countries.
• U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC): is a modern, consolidated agency that brings together the capabilities of OPIC and USAID’s Development Credit Authority, while introducing new and innovative financial products to better bring private capital to the developing world. The U.S. will have more flexibility to support investments in developing countries to drive economic growth, create stability, and improve livelihoods. DFC’s investments focus on impactful global development, advancing U.S. foreign policy, and generating returns for American taxpayers.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides support to U.S. small businesses and small –business owners across the nation through capital (loans), access to federal contracts, and counseling.
• U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA): USTDA is an independent U.S. Government foreign assistance agency that is funded by the U.S. Congress. USTDA’s mission is to help companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies.

Resources in Jordan

• AmChams: The American Chamber of Commerce advances the interests of American business overseas.  AmChams are voluntary associations of American companies and individuals doing business in a particular country, as well as firms and individuals of that country who operate in the U.S.
• Jordan Ministry of Industry and Trade
• Jordan Investment Board
• Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization
• Jordan Industrial Estate Company
• Information and Communications Technology Association
• Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority