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Nebraska

Overview

Nebraska is a Midwestern state, bordered on the east by the Missouri River. Lincoln is the state's capital, while Omaha is the largest city. Nebraska is the 38th most populous state, with 2.03 million residents, and is the 16th largest in terms of total land. Nebraska's GDP reached $150,900,000,000.

The top industries in Nebraska by overall gross product are manufacturing, finance and insurance, and real estate, rental, and leasing, heavily driven by its core sectors in agriculture, healthcare, and transportation. Nebraska remains an elite global powerhouse for agriculture, holding its status as the nation's top producer of commercial cattle slaughter and a premier national producer of corn for grain and Great Northern beans. The state also continues to serve as a major national capital hub, hosting a high concentration of significant financial services and insurance giants headquartered in Omaha.

Nebraska and Qatar share an active economic partnership focused heavily on the agricultural technology and heavy machinery industries. Nebraska-based manufacturers supply advanced center-pivot irrigation systems and precision farming equipment to support Qatar’s domestic food security initiatives. Additionally, the relationship extends to large-scale infrastructure development, with the state exporting industrial food processing machinery and heavy construction equipment.

Nebraska has a flat corporate income tax rate of 4.55%. Nebraska coordinates its global trade and custom-duty relief through two primary foreign-trade zones, operating distinct networks out of both Omaha (FTZ 19) and Lincoln (FTZ 59). The state has transitioned its business growth portfolio, replacing its legacy tax incentive system with the ImagiNE Nebraska Act for new applicants, while continuing to support localized small business growth through the Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit Act.