Trade and Development Organizations

This page is no longer being maintained, though most of the material linked and listed here continues to be relavent.

The purpose of these links is to provide a centralized database of information concerning the domestic or international expansion of Washington State businesses. Washington State University Extension is not responsible for material in these links and does not endorse their content. Omitted links should not be considered stigmatized just as included links should not be considered vetted.

Washington State

1. Doing business in the State of Washington
2. Washington Office of Financial Management
   • Washington Export Activity
   • International Trade and Washington Exports Brief (May 2000)
3.  Washington Department of Commerce
   • ChooseWashington
     • Small Business Guide
     • International Business
     • Commerce Quarterly Trade Bulletin
     • Export Your Products
   • Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington (EFACW). Export finacing counseling assitance.
4.  Washington Secretary of State: International Trade. Excellent database of state and federal links for information on exporting from Washington and importing into Washington.
5. World Trade Center of Tacoma. A quasi-public trade association for exporters and importers with a network of global offices.
6. Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
7. Washington Ports Association
8. International Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT) Center at Washington State University
9. Washington State QuickFacts from U.S. Bureau of the Census
10. Washington State Employment Security Department. Labor Market and Economic Analysis.  County and state level employment data and employment links.
11. Trade Developent Alliance of Greater Seattle
12. Economic and Revenue Forecast Council
13. Office of the Lietenant Governor

Federal

1. U.S. International Trade Administration, U.S Department of Commerce
   • Export.gov  Main export portal
   • Trade Stats Express.  Free trade data from the Exporter Database.
2. U.S. Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division
   • Automated Export System.  Forms for exporting goods
3. U.S. International Trade Commission.  Extensive data on tariff rates by country and commodity.
4. Export-Import Bank of the United States.  Provides financing to U.S. businesses with international transactions.

Agricultural

1. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
   • Economic Research Service
   • State Fact Sheets
   • Foreign Agricultural Service
   • World supply and demand market information.  Commodity forecasts
2. Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)

1. The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)
2. The World Trade Organization (WTO).  Information about trade agreements, such as the Doha Development Agenda, and tariffs around the world.  The WTO adjudicates trade disputes.
    

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