by WCIT | Jul 17, 2012 | Free Trade Agreements, The Importance of International Trade, Washington Trade Policy Conference, WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
This Thursday is the WCIT Summer Luncheon, featuring Deputy United States Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis. This is a pretty big deal for Washington’s international business community: the chance to hear directly from the person in the Obama...
by WCIT | Jun 28, 2012 | WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
Wait, what did you think I was referring to? I’m talking about the release of the Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization conference committee report. That’s what you were paying attention to during this morning’s new cycle, right? The number...
by WCIT | Jun 26, 2012 | WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
You know when you’re watching television and a teaser commercial for the evening news comes on? It’s usually something like “Is Your Dog Trying to Kill You? Answer At 11!” And then you watch the news and they say “Well, no. But one dog...
by WCIT | Jun 13, 2012 | Washington Trade Policy Conference, WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
Last year, the State of Trade blog featured a (highly-entertaining and informative) list, entitled “Top 5 Reasons to REGISTER NOW for the Washington Trade Conference!” It was, as you might expect, a list of the top five reasons that one should consider...
by WCIT | Jun 13, 2012 | WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
Yesterday was a big day in terms of efforts to establish permanent normal trade relations with Russia: Senators Baucus, Thune, Kerry and McCain introduce legislation to make this goal a reality. And with the House Ways and Means Committee hearing coming up (next...
