Introducing Ashley Dutta (And Thoughts on US-India Trade)
Hello fellow international trade enthusiasts! I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share my first post on State of Trade. My name is Ashley Dutta, and I recently joined WCIT as the Policy & Communications Director. I’ll be blogging here as often as possible on trade policy …
Read MoreState of Trade’s Top Ten for 2011
As 2011 slowly makes its way to conclusion, it’s always a great time to look back and reflect on highs and lows for the year that was. And here at the State of Trade blog, we especially like to look back on the highs because, hey, there were so many …
Read MoreTrade Helps You Drink Coffee…Literally
There’s many reasons that trade matters to Washington state. The jobs, the economic impact, the access to new markets for local businesses and the access to products from around the world for local residents – like coffee. Coffee? Of course, you say. We know that coffee beans aren’t grown in …
Read MoreWashington Trade Policy News Round-up: Starbucks & Ste. Michelle
It’s time once again for a regular feature here on the State of Trade blog: the Washington Trade Policy News Round-Up. Or “here’s a bunch of stuff about trade that I noticed and wanted to point out.” It’s a totally unscientific look at stories in the news that I happened …
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