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for workers, farmers, and communities.
Policy
Understand the most critical issues defining today’s’ trade landscape.
MEMBERS
Meet our diverse membership of Northwest manufacturers, farmers, retailers, service providers, and non-profits.
NEWS
See the latest WCIT announcements, statements, reports, opinions and articles on the intersection of trade and the Northwest.
Featured Event
Meeting with Rep. Adam Smith
Meeting with Rep. Adam Smith
WCIT is hosting a meeting with Rep. Adam Smith in Seattle to discuss recent developments in international trade and how Congress and help promote a robust trade ecosystem. Lunch will
Northwest Trade Dashboard
WCIT provides its Northwest Trade Dashboard to provide a comprehensive view of the region’s international trade data – showing its impact on the economy and jobs and helping see trends develop. The dashboard covers quarterly data on:
- The volume of international trade by Congressional district
- Top exports
- Volume at all of the ports with exports*
- Top countries for imports and exports
- The number of jobs related to international trade
- The total imports and exports
- And more.
Latest Publications and News
KORUS Five Years later: Triumphs and Challenges
The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) has been in the news a lot recently as it reached its fifth anniversary and Vice President Pence traveled to South Korea and announced that the U.S. intends to “reform and renegotiate” the trade deal. With all this attention...
Everything You Need to Know about the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT)
The new Administration and the Republican Congress are getting serious about tax reform. Just this week, Republican lawmakers commenced meetings to determine the path forward. The tax code has not been updated since 1986(!), so there is consensus that changes are...
2017 WA Trade Conference Recap
It's a unique time for trade policy, so WCIT was excited to host 2017's Washington Trade Conference to discuss all the nitty-gritty details. We were proud to welcome over 250 from the local business community to mingle, learn, strategize, and problem solve. With a...
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