National Foreign Trade Council
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Founded in 1914, the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) is an American trade association advocating an open, rules-based international trade system.[citation needed] It serves its hundreds of member companies in activities encompassing international trade policy, international tax policy, and human resources.[citation needed] The NFTC is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has an office in New York.[citation needed] Its current president is William A. Reinsch, former Under-Secretary for Export Administration in the Clinton Administration.[1]
History
The organization was founded in 1914 by James A. Farrell, the President of US Steel. As the leader of that company, he grew sales through international exports and became an early advocate for global trade.[citation needed]
Activities
NFTC develops and advocates trade and export finance policies that maximize the competitiveness of its member companies in the global marketplace.[2] The NFTC successfully overturned the Massachusetts Burma Law before the U.S. Supreme Court in Crosby v. National Foreign Trade Council.
References
External links
- National Foreign Trade Council - Website.
- USA*Engage - Website.
- National Foreign Trade Council records (1914-1985) at Hagley Museum and Library
