South Korea trade deal produces bleak first-year results for U.S. – Tacoma News Tribune, May 22, 2013
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 …
Read MoreThe State Legislature Doesn’t Know How Much They Know About Trade
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the car between Seattle and Olympia with Sam Kaplan, President of the Trade Development Alliance. That’s not because I love Wagner’s cinnamon bread so much (ok, it’s not only because I love Wagner’s cinnamon bread so much), but rather because I am …
Read MoreWashington Council on International Trade Announced 2013 Policy Priorities – Seattle Metro Chamber, 2/25/13
Read MoreWhat’s WCIT Going to Talk About In 2013?
Those of you who are loyal readers of the State of Trade blog often wonder what topics you’ll see in this space. Will we be discussing port competitiveness? (Yes!) What about a potential EU-U.S. trade and investment partnership? (You know it!) 2013 is going to be a busy year of …
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