Global Engagement

Attracting global businesses

Core to Greater Seattle Partners’ mission is bringing great jobs and investment to the region, focused on our key industry sectors. We develop and cultivate prospects who are willing, ready and able to invest in our region, develop RFIs and RFPs, connect regional partners, and support site selection activities to help companies find the right location to do business.
Our region is home to the world’s leading companies like Alaska Airlines, Amazon, Boeing, Costco, Microsoft and Starbucks, as well as major international players like Alibaba Group, Infosys, Nintendo, Novo Nordisk, Siemens, The Pokémon Company International, T-Mobile, and others that have established significant operations in Greater Seattle.

Welcoming inbound international delegations

Greater Seattle Partners serves as the region’s coordinating entity, welcoming some 50 business and executive delegations every year. We strategically connect delegations with public and private sector leaders and lead international relations and protocol.

Greater Seattle Partners is uniquely positioned to engage international leaders and businesses, leveraging deep ties to organizations including the Washington Consular Association, District Export Council, Seattle International Affairs Advisory Board, World Bank, U.S. Investment Advisory Council, and the U.S. Department of State.

Organizing global investment and trade missions

In partnership with Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce, we organize outbound missions to key trade and investment partners around the world. Recent missions include Iceland, Japan, Korea, Norway, and Germany. These initiatives strengthen trade ties and attract investments, exemplified by the University of Washington’s partnership with Japan’s University of Tsukuba.

Greater Seattle Partners represents the region’s diverse economy and leadership in sectors like aerospace, biotech, cleantech, and AI, participating in major conferences like Farnborough, Paris Air Shows, SelectUSA, and exclusive missions, including the U.S. and Canada Leadership Program and the Global Innopolis Forum in South Korea.

Greater Seattle Partners engaged with 39 international and 10 U.S. cities, welcoming 93 delegations to the region.

To explore the Global Engagement map, click the menu icon in the top left corner to view a list of cities.

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  “Fostering robust public and private partnerships is the cornerstone of sustainable economic development, and together with Greater Seattle Partners we are able to unite our region’s strengths, leverage resources, and cultivate a resilient and inclusive economy where innovation thrives.”

  Mayor Nancy Backus,

  City of Auburn
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  “By fostering collaboration between public and private partners, we not only build a stronger business climate but also cultivate a thriving ecosystem where diverse communities flourish. It’s this collective effort led by Greater Seattle Partners that transforms challenges into opportunities and paves the way for a brighter, more inclusive and prosperous future for all residents of our region.”

  Councilmember Lynne Robinson,

  City of Bellevue
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  “We achieve meaningful economic development when we work together as a region, collaborating with our public and private partners to develop global trade and investment strategies that are durable, place-based and focused on inclusive economic growth. Through the leadership at Greater Seattle Partners, we are able to strengthen and unify our region’s economic development efforts.”

  Bruce Harrell,

  Former Mayor City of Seattle

Our Recent Work

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Greater Seattle Partners is proud to introduce Uncommon Insights, a new feature where we highlight our region’s key sectors, thriving startup ecosystem, and the Uncommon Thinkers driving innovation forward. We offer downloadable infographics and resources to help you promote your presence in our thriving community.