by Colleen Boetel | Feb 4, 2021 | Press Releases
Statement by Lori Otto Punke, President of the Washington Council on International Trade on Senate Confirmation Process SEATTLE, Washington. February 3, 2021 – As the U. S. Senate continues its review of nominees for positions in the Biden Administration, we call for...
by Colleen Boetel | Oct 14, 2020 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 14, 2020CONTACT: Jane Harris206-800-2300media@wcit.org U.S. trade alliance with the United Kingdom offers opportunities for Washington state New report outlines prospects and challenges of a potential free trade agreement with Washington...
by WCIT | Oct 13, 2020 | Publications
Negotiations between the United States and the United Kingdom on a free trade agreement offer great economic growth opportunities in Washington state. Read our new report and learn about the critical trade and investment relationship between both nations and what a...
by WCIT | Jul 14, 2020 | Press Releases
Seattle, July 14 – Highlighting the importance of responsible trade policies to economic recovery efforts, the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) today identified the top eight trade issues that are critical to the Washington State economy. The WCIT 2020...
by WCIT | Jul 2, 2020 | Press Releases
Statement from Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) President Lori Otto Punke on U.S. Canada Tariff Threats SEATTLE, July 2, 2020 – While the U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), which entered into force this week, is good news for trade-reliant...
by WCIT | Jul 1, 2020 | Press Releases
Statement from Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) on the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) Entering into Force SEATTLE, July 1, 2020 – The USMCA, which enters into force today, marks an important step forward to free trade in North American and is...
by WCIT | Jun 24, 2020 | Press Releases
Read Full Press Statement The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) held its annual member summit Monday, June 22. The 2020 WCIT Trade Summit: Virtual Edition featured discussions on top issues, including, ongoing tariffs on...