The Other Good Thing About Coffee, Bananas and Chocolate
You don’t often turn to the State of Trade blog for food advice. While we’re a fantastic repository for insightful and enjoyable trade policy analysis, our blogs usually whet your appetite for increased international competitiveness…not lunch. But thanks to Imports Work Week, we’re all about delicious coffee, bananas and chocolates. …
Read MoreImports play a major economic role for state and nation – The Olympian, 5/2/13
Read MoreImports play a major economic role for state and nation – Bellingham Herald, 5/2/13
Read MoreImports play a major economic role for state and nation – Tacoma News Tribune, 5/2/13
Read MoreThe State Senate Budget vs. International Competitiveness
If there’s one thing that you should know by this point about the State of Trade blog, it’s that we’re equal opportunity defenders of Washington’s international competitiveness. So, while we’re more than willing to share our thoughts on how the Governor’s budget might negatively impact our state’s success in the …
Read MoreWhat Could Japan’s Entry into the TPP Mean for Washington?
Last month brought the news that Japan is officially seeking membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) regional free trade negotiations. While many people at the national level immediately began pondering what this means for the TPP, your friendly bloggers here at the State of Trade are interested in a much …
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