Article 7 of the FTA states that the United States and Jordan shall seek to refrain from “deviating from its existing practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions and imposing unnecessary barriers on electronic transmissions, including digitized products.”

United States and Jordan also issued a Joint Statement on Electronic Commerce. Under the joint statement, Jordan and the United States will cooperate in:

• Making it easier to use the Internet to address social challenges, such as helping working adults to acquire new skills,

• Increasing access to healthcare, especially in isolated rural communities,

• Improving the quality of life for people with disabilities, and

• Strengthening democracy.

Secretary of Commerce Daley stated “Electronic commerce between our two countries will enhance the standard of living, by creating new, high-paying jobs and opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular, will benefit from new opportunities to sell their products to a worldwide market.“