WCIT Applauds Passage of USMCA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 20, 2019 CONTACT: Jane Harris206-800-2300media@wcit.org   Statement from Washington Council on International Trade President Lori Otto Punke on House Passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) SEATTLE – Thursday’s...

WCIT Comments on US-China Phased Deal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 17, 2019 CONTACT: Jane Harris206-800-2300media@wcit.org WCIT Comments on US-China Phased Deal The recent announcement of a “Phase One” deal is encouraging news for Washington State. China is one of Washington’s most...

WCIT Comments on International Trade Issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 5, 2019 CONTACT: Jane Harris206-800-2300media@wcit.org   WCIT Comments on International Trade Issues   SEATTLE —​ The flurry of trade related news this week raises significant concerns that could impact Washington State...

India: Washington State’s Next Great Trading Partner?

India: An Emerging Economy for the 21st Century  With one of the world’s largest and fastest growing economies, India’s importance as a trading partner for Washington state is often overlooked. The signs of its economic power and potential are clear. India’s GDP was...

WCIT Comments on Escalating U.S.-China Trade War

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 5, 2019 CONTACT: Jane Harris206-800-2300media@wcit.org   WCIT Comments on Escalating U.S.-China Trade War “The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) is disappointed by President Trump’s threat to impose a 10 percent tariff...