WCIT Blog
What I Learned On the 2013 WCIT DC Fly-in
It's been a few weeks now since the annual Washington Council on International Trade's DC Fly-in, and I'm still feeling the buzz of excitement from our hugely successful visit to the nation's capital. Or maybe that's just the buzz from the 102 degree fever I had the...
The Other Good Thing About Coffee, Bananas and Chocolate
You don’t often turn to the State of Trade blog for food advice. While we’re a fantastic repository for insightful and enjoyable trade policy analysis, our blogs usually whet your appetite for increased international competitiveness…not lunch. But thanks to Imports...
The State Senate Budget vs. International Competitiveness
If there's one thing that you should know by this point about the State of Trade blog, it's that we're equal opportunity defenders of Washington's international competitiveness. So, while we're more than willing to share our thoughts on how the Governor's budget might...
What Could Japan’s Entry into the TPP Mean for Washington?
Last month brought the news that Japan is officially seeking membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) regional free trade negotiations. While many people at the national level immediately began pondering what this means for the TPP, your friendly bloggers...
The Governor’s Budget vs. International Competitiveness?
Since the release of the International Competitiveness Strategy last fall, I've been repeating one phrase over and over again like it's my job (it is): "If 40% of all jobs in Washington state are tied to international trade, then all of our policy & investment...
WCIT is Hiring: Director of Outreach and Programs
The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) is seeking a part-time (.5 FTE) Outreach & Programs Director. This person will report to the President and lead the organization’s community outreach, membership sales & retention and events planning &...
The State Legislature Doesn’t Know How Much They Know About Trade
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the car between Seattle and Olympia with Sam Kaplan, President of the Trade Development Alliance. That’s not because I love Wagner’s cinnamon bread so much (ok, it’s not only because I love Wagner’s cinnamon bread so much), but...
What’s WCIT Going to Talk About In 2013?
Those of you who are loyal readers of the State of Trade blog often wonder what topics you’ll see in this space. Will we be discussing port competitiveness? (Yes!) What about a potential EU-U.S. trade and investment partnership? (You know it!) 2013 is going to be a...
See You in the EU
Let’s start off with one of the most important facts of this entire blog post. According to the AP Style Guide, the acronym for the United States is “U.S.” with periods; the acronym for the European Union is “EU” with no period. Not sure why there are no periods in EU...