Greater Seattle Partners and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce recently hosted Ambassador Lazarus Amayo to highlight opportunities between the region and Kenya. “This delegation was GSP’s 14th to the region since June 2021, and in many ways it was the most fulfilling. It is imperative that the U.S. in general, and Greater Seattle in…
Canada is undoubtedly one of Greater Seattle and Washington State’s top foreign direct investment (FDI) and international trade partners, and throughout the pandemic we’ve long awaited the opportunity to re-engage in-person with our good friends to the North. Days after the US-Canadian border reopened in November, Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) and more than a dozen…
“Seattle’s opportunities are clear: strong economic growth and home to Microsoft, Amazon, and hundreds of innovative tech companies. With a laid-back vibe, outdoor lifestyle, and great coffee, Seattle feels like Europe.” – Consul General Janssen The Netherlands has long been a key trade and investment partner for the Greater Seattle region. And the strong ties…
The region’s diverse industry base and global connectivity grew exports during first half of 2021. Seattle, Wash. (Sept 1, 2021) – The Greater Seattle region saw an increase in exports of goods during the first half of the year (January – June 2021) through its four major ports despite global supply chain challenges and a…
Did you know that roughly 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea with over 70% as containerized cargo? Of that amount, the Port of Everett supports nearly $21 Billion worth of U.S. exports annually, ranking as the #2 export district in Washington State, and #5 on the West Coast of the United States….
It was an honor to sign an MOU with the Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei (IEAT) at the TECO office in downtown Seattle on Thursday, May 6th. Led by our CEO, Brian McGowan, we reaffirmed our commitment to deepening economic ties between our respective organizations. Taiwan is one of our top investment and trade…
Seattle, Wash. (March 15, 2021) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) board of directors today announced that former director of the World Trade Center Seattle, Emily Cantrell, will succeed Samantha Gotkin as the vice president of operations and strategy for GSP. Gotkin will return to her consultancy role with GSP as she pursues additional opportunities for…
Greater Seattle Partners recently received a goodwill package of 5,000 made-in-Taiwan surgical masks from the Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei with assistance from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Seattle. This gift demonstrates the goodwill efforts between our two associations to grow both of our country’s economies as well as a shared…
The trip to Vietnam, sponsored by the Association of Washington Business, has been postponed until later in the year. We’ll provide an update as soon as it is available. Why Vietnam? Business & Economy Top 20 customer of Washington state merchandise exports (2018) Washington state exports valued at $900 million+ (2018), more than double the…
Companies that depend on access to global markets today face very real and serious risks. Tariffs are reducing our trade flows and threatening over half the imports into the Seattle-Tacoma gateway. More than 40% of jobs throughout Washington state are tied to international trade, and trade with China contributes to nearly 200,000 jobs and $7 billion…
A partnership with three Chinese companies formalized in Shanghai earlier this month aims to raise $20 million to support the greater Seattle region’s innovation and startup ecosystem. Onelin Capital, One Piece Work and Up Honest Capital signed an agreement to establish the fund to support the expansion and soft landing of Chinese technology innovation companies…
Oct. 31, 2019 Clean tech, aerospace, capital investment events highlight relationship-building mission to Shanghai and Hangzhou by Department of Commerce officials, Greater Seattle Partners and Washington State China Relations Council SEATTLE, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce is leading a state delegation with Greater Seattle Partners, Washington State China Relations Council, Economic Alliance…