by WCIT | May 11, 2021 | Publications
Activities at Washington’s public ports support over 175,000 family-wage jobs. With approximately 40 percent of all jobs tied to international commerce, Washington is the most trade-reliant state in the nation. Geographic advantages including proximity to the Pacific...
by WCIT | Oct 13, 2020 | Publications
Negotiations between the United States and the United Kingdom on a free trade agreement offer great economic growth opportunities in Washington state. Read our new report and learn about the critical trade and investment relationship between both nations and what a...
by WCIT | May 21, 2020 | Publications
The WTO Predicts Global Goods Trade Will Decrease by Up to 32% Due to COVID-19. In our newest research, we examine the economic slowdown on Washington state’s top trade partners and its implications for the state’s economy. COVID-19 is hitting...
by WCIT | Feb 25, 2020 | Publications
Today’s digital economy is enabling business and society in ways not previously envisioned. In a relatively short time, computer technology leapt from simply being a productivity tool to becoming an essential and accessible hub of social and commercial interaction....
by WCIT | Nov 20, 2019 | Publications
India: An Emerging Economy for the 21st Century With one of the world’s largest and fastest growing economies, India’s importance as a trading partner for Washington state is often overlooked. The signs of its economic power and potential are clear. India’s GDP was...
by WCIT | Aug 1, 2019 | Publications
Introduction Washington’s economy depends on exports and imports of goods and services by companies of all sizes, from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to some of the largest companies in the world. Approximately 40% of all jobs in Washington are tied to...