International Trade - Export Development
Contents
- Background
- Information Assistance
- Local Government Activities to Promote International Awareness
- Foreign Trade Zones
Background
A globally-competitive community makes a commitment to becoming outward looking and export-oriented (from Creating Globally Competitive Communities, ICMA MIS Report v.28 n.11). With the assistance of state, local, and business partners, many local governments are engaged in promoting exports of local products, pursuing sister-city relations, seeking to attract foreign direct investment, conducting cultural and technical exchanges, attracting foreign tourists, advertising their cities, and conducting trade missions abroad.
Information Assistance
- U.S. Department of Commerces
- Washington State Department of Commerce
- International Trade Alliance (Spokane Region) - Partners with Spokane, Spokane County and Washington State Department of Commerce
- Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle - A collaboration of the City of Bellevue, City of Everett, City of Seattle, City of Tacoma, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Pierce County Government, Port of Everett, Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Snohomish County Government
- Washington Council on International Trade
- World Trade Centers Association - A nonprofit association dedicated to promoting and facilitating world trade.
- Sister Cities International- A nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities. It strives to build global cooperation at the municipal level, promote cultural understanding, and stimulate economic development.
Local Government Activities to Promote International Awareness
- Bellevue International Trade in Bellevue
- Seattle International Commerce
- Port of Seattle Boomerang Box - Archive - A partnership of APL, Port of Seattle, Metropolitan King County, private businesses, and schools designed to get K-12 students excited about international trade, help teachers teach about international trade, and bring students into the world of work.
Foreign Trade Zones
- U.S. Foreign Trades Zone Board, International Trade Administration
- National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones - An affiliation of public and private entities that advocates the advancement of the U.S. foreign-trade zones program
- RCW 53.08.030 - Authorizes a port district to apply to the federal government for permission to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone within its boundaries
- List of Washington State Foreign Trade Zones, U.S. Foreign Trades Zone Board
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International Trade - Export Development Related MRSC Resources
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