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.