by WCIT | Aug 1, 2019 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 1, 2019 CONTACT: Jane Harris206-800-2300media@wcit.org The Vital Role of the Export-Import Bank in Advancing Washington State Trade SEATTLE – For the past 85 years the Export-Import Bank has provided critical assistance to...
by WCIT | Aug 1, 2019 | Publications
Introduction Washington’s economy depends on exports and imports of goods and services by companies of all sizes, from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to some of the largest companies in the world. Approximately 40% of all jobs in Washington are tied to...
by WCIT | Jun 12, 2019 | Press Releases
Collateral Damage: How Global Disputes are Disrupting Trade in Washington State SEATTLE, June 12, 2019 – As the Trump administration works to overhaul trade policy with virtually all the United States’ largest trading partners, the ripple effects are being felt around...
by WCIT | Jun 12, 2019 | Publications
Introduction The last two years have been tumultuous for trade. Friction between the U.S. and its trading partners has soared, from the contentious negotiations with Canada and Mexico on the USMCA to the ongoing disputes with China. The consequences of these tensions...
by WCIT | May 29, 2019 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 12, 2019 CONTACT: Jane Harris(206) 389-7295media@wcit.org WCIT Comments on U.S.- China Trade War Lori Otto Punke, president of The Washington Council on International Trade, issued the followingstatement regarding the recent escalation...
by WCIT | May 29, 2019 | News, Press Releases
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by WCIT | Feb 15, 2019 | Press Releases
Impacts of China Trade Dispute Ripple Across Washington State: Report New Research Highlights Implications for Washington State SEATTLE, February 15 — Washington state has a long history of close trade relations with China that have benefited both sides. In...