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 alchemyandaim | Dec 6, 2022 | Trade Data, Press Releases
Exports and Volume Increase over Q1; Imports Stable Seattle, WA – December 5, 2022. The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) publishes a Quarterly Trade Dashboard to capture and reflect Washington state’s international trade landscape. The...
by Colleen Boetel | Oct 12, 2022 | Newsroom, Press Releases
October 7, 2022 Dear Members of the Washington State Congressional Delegation: On behalf of the Washington Council on International Trade, I write regarding the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) June 2022 decision to waive intellectual property protections on...
by Colleen Boetel | Jun 28, 2022 | Press Releases
Statement from Lori Otto Punke, President, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) WTO Ministerial Conference and decision to suspend TRIPS waiver for Covid Vaccines June 27, 2022. Seattle WA — The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) twelfth...
