by WCIT | Dec 9, 2011 | The Importance of International Trade, Washington Trade Policy News Round-up, WCIT Blog
There’s many reasons that trade matters to Washington state. The jobs, the economic impact, the access to new markets for local businesses and the access to products from around the world for local residents – like coffee. Coffee? Of course, you say. We...
by WCIT | Dec 2, 2011 | News, The Importance of International Trade, Trade Data
Today, WCIT was invited to present on the importance of international trade to the Washington state economy. It was a great opportunity to share why trade is so vital to our shared prosperity, and to highlight a broad range of issues and opportunities for their...
by WCIT | Nov 30, 2011 | The Importance of International Trade, Trade Data, WCIT Blog, WCIT Policy Priorities
One of the major issues that the Washington Council on International Trade cares about is IPR – intellectual property rights. Whether in stand alone federal legislation on software piracy or codified into trade policy like the Information Technology Agreement...
by WCIT | Oct 24, 2011 | The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
As if you needed any additional reasons to REGISTER NOW for the Washington Trade Conference on November 21 (after I already gave you five reasons last week), I am excited to reveal the participants for our panel discussion on “A Federal Agenda for Port Competitiveness...
by WCIT | Oct 17, 2011 | The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
With the Washington Trade Conference (formerly the WCIT Senators’ Conference) coming up on November 21, I wanted to make sure that the loyal readers of the State of Trade blog knew all the great reasons to consider attending. OK, well, maybe I won’t give you ALL...
by WCIT | Sep 28, 2011 | Free Trade Agreements, The Importance of International Trade, WCIT Blog
I had a great trip to Washington, DC last week (which you know already if you followed the hashtag #WCITinDC along the way). And what you’ve all been wondering…the question that’s been keeping you up at night…is “What was Eric’s...
