Statement from Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) President Lori Otto Punke on U.S. Canada Tariff Threats
View full press release here In the wake of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entering into force on July 1, there have been reports of trade tensions between the United States and Canada that could result in the re-imposition of tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada.
Read MoreStatement from Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) on the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) Entering into Force
View full press release here The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was entered into force on Monday, July 1, the result of a renegotiation and modernization of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Canada and Mexico have long been leading markets for Washington state goods and services exporters and the ongoing benefits of …
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Recap: WCIT’s 2020 Virtual Trade Summit
The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) held its annual member summit Monday, June 22. The 2020 WCIT Trade Summit: Virtual Edition featured discussions on top issues, including, ongoing tariffs on Washington’s agriculture economy, the top trade issues before the U.S. Congress, the impact of the current economic slowdown on trade-reliant local …
Read MoreReport on Digital Trade Outlines the Barriers and Opportunities for Washington State’s Economy
SEATTLE – Washington State’s status as a global hub of technology and innovation makes it well suited to benefit from the growth of digital trade throughout the world, according to a new report released today by the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT). The report, Washington State Digital Trade: Barriers …
Read MoreWCIT Statement: Washington State Legislation on Aerospace Tax
SEATTLE, February 19, 2020 – Legislation introduced today in both the Washington State Senate and House proposes the elimination of a reduction in the state Business and Occupation (B&O) tax rate for the aerospace industry. The legislation is intended to resolve issues with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over claims …
Read MoreStatement from WCIT President Lori Otto Punke on Senate Passage of the USMCA
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Read MoreThe Washington Council on International Comments on Signing of US-China “Phase One” Trade Agreement
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