The Ministry shall regulate the affairs of foreign trade of the United Arab Emirates and the representation of the State to conclude trade agreements with countries in the world and the preparation of programs and studies that work on the development of exports and increase their competitiveness, the ministry is also responsible regulation of foreign trade, control and preparation of studies and concluding agreements that preserve the interests of the homeland and the citizen. It also takes the study of clusters and business entities Arab and international placement to the Council of Ministers on the feasibility of dealing with them and join it together with the effects on the national economy.

To become a leading Ministry working to promote the commercial standing of the UAE regionally and internationally through strengthening relationships and maintaining UAE foreign trade interests.

The Ministry of Foreign Trade adopts a foreign trade development policy and follows up its execution. The policy aims at protecting the UAE bilateral, regional and multilateral trade interests by adopting fair rules of trade, opening new trade and investment horizons for national goods and services as well as enhancing the UAE involvement in foreign markets.

• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Team Work
• Effective negotiation skills
• Comprehensive trade culture
• Active communication

• Introducing a foreign trade policy that is consistent with international foreign trade developments and serves the economy of the UAE.
• Maintaining UAE trade interests abroad.
• Increasing UAE trade competitiveness at regional and international markets.
• Educating people about the trade regulatory environment that is consistent with the best international practices.
• Pursuing institutional excellence through achieving efficiency.

• Developing trade policies required to promote commercial exchange in cooperation with the concerned bodies
• Promoting the UAE at foreign markets in cooperation with the concerned UAE bodies
• Conducting the required communications and negotiations to conclude foreign trade pacts and agreements and follow up their execution in coordination with the Foreign Ministry
• Representing the UAE at regional and international foreign trade organizations, exhibitions and conferences in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry and other concerned bodies
• Developing relations with regional and international foreign trade authorities, institutions and organizations
• Drawing up and updating draft laws and regulations concerning foreign trade and monitoring their execution
• Managing the foreign trade offices abroad in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs