by Dan Whiting | Jun 7, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) held its annual Trade Summit on May 31, 2023, in Seattle, bringing together a diverse group of panelists to discuss critical issues in international trade and how Washington state can continue to grow its trade...
by Dan Whiting | May 17, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
On Thursday, May 11, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) members participated in an enlightening tour of the Port of Seattle. The tour, hosted by the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and SSA Marine, offered a deep dive into Seattle Harbor’s cargo...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 27, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
The Washington Council on International Trade President, Lori Otto Punke, recently visited the Port of Vancouver, Washington as part of the Port’s community lecture series. The visit aimed to highlight the importance of international trade for Washington state’s...
by Dan Whiting | Jan 16, 2023 | Publications
We released our first report for 2023, Farming for the Future: Capitalizing on Washington State’s Agriculture and Seafood Export Opportunities. It looks at: What is the impact of agriculture and seafood exports on Washington state’s economy How to improve...
by Dan Whiting | Dec 12, 2022 | News, Newsroom, WCIT Blog
WCIT’s President, Lori Otto Punke, writes in the Spokesman-Review, about an impending World Trade Organization proposal that would undermine global intellectual property protections. The op-ed appeared in the Spokesman-Review here on Sunday,...