News Releases
News Releases
The WTO Should Not Expand TRIPS Waivers
We stand at a critical juncture in international trade and intellectual property rights as the WTO considers expanding TRIPS waivers to COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics. This would expand the waiver already in place for COVID-19 vaccines – repeating their initial mistake.
An Overview of the 2023 WCIT Trade Summit
WCIT members and others gathered in Seattle for the 2023 WCIT Trade Summit. We summarize what was discussed and next steps in this article.
WCIT Releases Q2 Washington State Trade Data
The 2022 Q2 Washington State Trade Dashboard is now available, covering relevant statistics in key trade categories from April through June 2022.
WCIT Releases Q2 2023 Washington State Trade Data
The 2023 Q2 Washington State Trade Dashboard is now available, covering relevant statistics in key trade categories from April through June 2023.
A Glimpse into the Future of International Trade: WCIT Members Tour the Port of Seattle
WCIT members tour the Port of Seattle to learn more about how it helps drive international trade in the Northwest and to see some of its recent enhancements.
WCIT Expresses Concern About Expanding TRIPS Wavier
October 7, 2022 Dear Members of the Washington State Congressional Delegation: On behalf of the Washington Council on International Trade, I write regarding the World Trade Organization's (WTO) June 2022 decision to waive intellectual property protections on Covid-19...
2023 WCIT Fly-In Recap
Every year, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) members and staff travel to Washington, D.C., to meet in person with members of Congress, the Administration, and trade policy experts. Our goals are to: Deliver a message of the importance of international...
WCIT President Lori Otto Punke Talks Trade at Port of Vancouver, Visits Area Businesses
WCIT President, Lori Otto Punke, recently visited the Port of Vancouver, Washington as part of the Port’s community lecture series.
WCIT WTO TRIPS Waiver Statement
Statement from Lori Otto Punke, President, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) WTO Ministerial Conference and decision to suspend TRIPS waiver for Covid Vaccines June 27, 2022. Seattle WA -- The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) twelfth...