by Dan Whiting | Jun 5, 2024 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
WCIT hosted its annual Trade Summit on May 29, 2024, in Seattle, bringing together a diverse group of experts to tackle critical issues in international trade and help to answer how the Northwest can continue to grow its trade economy and the jobs it supports. Lori...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 14, 2024 | Publications
What is digital trade? Digital trade, or e-commerce, is the delivery of products and services over the Internet.[1] Digital trade includes the exchange of end-products (e.g., downloadable movies or games), associated products (e.g., smartphones), and services that...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 8, 2024 | Press Releases, Trade Data, WCIT Blog
International trade is a vibrant testament to the interconnectedness of our world. Today, we are excited to announce the launch of our expanded Northwest International Trade Dashboard, which provides quarterly reporting on key trade indicators for Idaho, Oregon, and...
by Dan Whiting | Dec 6, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
WCIT expresses deep concern over the recent decision by the U.S. to withdraw from digital trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO). This move, which U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said aims to provide Congress with room to regulate big tech...
by Dan Whiting | Dec 4, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
With the Canadian government’s push to unilaterally implement a digital services tax (DST) that discriminates against American companies because of their leadership in innovating and delivering digital services, WCIT urges the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to...
