News Releases
News Releases
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.
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 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 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 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...
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...
WCIT Guest Blog: Tariffs Reductions Can Bring Inflation Relief
TARIFFS REDUCTIONS CAN BRING INFLATION RELIEF The recent surge in inflation—by all conventional measures, the highest in decades—has grabbed attention of consumers and policymakers alike. As of April 2022, the headline consumer price index (CPI) reached 8.2%...
Tariffs, US-China Tensions Impacting Washington State Trade
Tariffs, US-China tensions impacting Washington state trade New WCIT report identifies major trade impediments and policy responses June 23, 2022, Seattle, WA – Emerging political and economic factors, including the increased reliance on tariffs and ongoing...
WCIT Tariff Rollback Statement
Statement by Lori Otto Punke, President of the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) on reports of potential rollback of tariffs June, 15, 2022. Seattle WA -- WCIT has long advocated for the removal of harmful and ineffective tariffs which have not...