Mission
JABA is a not-for-profit business association whose mission is to be the dynamic force for the development of commerce and promotion of investment between Jordan and the United States of America. It is fully committed to community development through promoting, facilitating and fostering meaningful economic engagement of the underprivileged communities by way of starting and managing viable micro and small enterprises.

JABA's Objectives
- To develop bi-lateral trade between Jordan and the US.
- To create understanding on the benefits of trade and investment agreements
--between Jordan and the US.
- To contribute to reducing obstacles to trade between Jordan and the US.
- To encourage local, regional and foreign direct investment into Jordan.
- To enhance the capability of members to capitalize on trade and investment
--opportunities.
- To promote the interests of the local Jordanian-American business community.
- To contribute to Jordan's business-related community development efforts.

JABA is Action
Participating in economic policy making and increasing private sector opportunities through:
- Initiation of active discussion son economic public policy.
- Formulation of position papers and action plans to reflect private sector views
--on specific policy issues.

JABA is Interaction
Developing active contacts with relevant parties in the US and establishing networking between JABA members to create productive cooperation through:
- Liaison with US State and Commerce Department offices.
- Formation of strategic partnerships with selected US business organizations.
- Regular meetings and discussion groups among members.
- Executive Club luncheons where JABA hosts a key speaker on current issues
--of interest.

JABA is Promotion
Identifying potential markets and partnerships for Jordanian/American products and providing matchmaking opportunities through:
- Comprehensive online databases of Jordanian companies, offering investors
--the opportunity to locate potential partners and identify business opportunities.
- Incoming business delegations from the US to introduce American businesses to
--Jordan's investment and trade potential.
- Outgoing trade and investment missions o the US to provide Jordanian business
--with access to US markets, products and services,
- Trade fairs and exhibitions to promote Jordanian/American products and
--services in both countries and worldwide.
- Selection charts circulated to members to identify their priorities and
--requirements on trade related issues.

JABA's Advancement
Providing access to accurate, up-to-date statistics and analysis on trade and investment opportunities, export related matters and current economic issues through:
- Relevant and comprehensive research reports prepared by a dedicated
--business research unit run by professionals from Jordan and the US.
- A skillfully developed website offering links to JABA's database, to Jordanian
--and US organizations and JABA members.
- @JABA, a quarterly newsletter containing trade, investment and business
--news and a monthly economic bulleting containing trade, investment and business news and --statistics on the Jordanian economy and Jordanian-US business relations.

JABA is Outreach
Assisting small businesses by providing advice and resources and contributing to the development of the community as a whole through:
- The Business Clinic: a voluntary program designed to offer free help and advice to small __businesses and start-ups.
- The "Wasta" Initiative, a program aimed at better preparing the Jordanian university students
--for the workforce through training and education on essential interviewing --and career __building skills.
- Educational, developmental, humanitarian and environmental programs.