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Understand the most critical issues defining today’s’ trade landscape.
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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
Trade Policy Isn’t the Enemy!
One week ago, the Seattle City Council voted before a rowdily cheering crowd to oppose Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and express concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). With a 9-0 vote, the councilmembers put the City on record against President Obama’s...
Washington State Companies Urge Congress to Renew TPA
Editor's Note: This post was co-written by Ashley Dutta, Policy & Communication Director at WCIT, and Stefanie Holland, Director of International Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and was posted on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blog. Members of the Washington...
Ex-Im Reauthorization is a Capitol Idea!
Not much can motivate 700 business leaders to drop everything for two days. But apparently flying across the country to talk about the need for Ex-Im Bank reauthorization to their member of Congress is one of those things! That’s exactly what happened at last month’s...
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