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...
by Dan Whiting | Dec 2, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
We stand at a critical juncture in international trade and intellectual property rights as the WTO considers expanding TRIPS waivers to COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics. This would expand the waiver already in place for COVID-19 vaccines – repeating their initial...
by danwhiting | Oct 18, 2023 | Trade Data, Press Releases
Exports, imports, and port volume down from Q1 Seattle, WA – October 18, 2023. The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) publishes a Washington state trade dashboard to provide a comprehensive view of the state’s international trade data – showing its...
by Dan Whiting | Oct 17, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
Every year, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) members and staff travel to Washington, D.C., to meet in person with members of Congress, the Administration, and trade policy experts. Our goals are to: Deliver a message of the importance of international...
