by Dan Whiting | Mar 18, 2026 | News, Press Releases, WCIT Blog
March 10, 2026 · Seattle, Washington Northwest Trade in 2026: Challenges, Priorities, and the Path Forward The 2026 WCIT Trade Summit brought together business executives, port commissioners, members of Congress, and policy experts for a single-day...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 23, 2026 | News, Press Releases
SEATTLE – Jason Park, Director, Global Government Affairs at Coupang, will serve on WCIT’s Advisory Board. Coupang is a U.S. tech company headquartered in Seattle and is the leading e-commerce retailer serving South Korea, with a growing presence in Taiwan...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 20, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs in 6–3 Decision SEATTLE — The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) welcomes today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the Trump Administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 18, 2026 | News, Press Releases
SEATTLE – Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Vancouver USA, will serve on WCIT’s Advisory Board. His expertise in international trade will be a valuable voice for the region. The Port of Vancouver USA generates $2.9 billion in annual economic impact...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 12, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Congress Reasserts Constitutional Authority Over Trade Policy SEATTLE – WCIT applauds yesterday’s bipartisan House vote to terminate the national emergency underlying President Trump’s 25% tariff on Canada. The 219-211 vote, made possible by...
by Dan Whiting | Jan 8, 2026 | Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – China remains one of Washington state’s most important, and most complex, trading partners. In 2024, China was Washington companies’ second-largest goods export market ($6.7 billion) and import source ($11 billion), in both cases trailing only Canada....
