Links for Washington State businesses looking to expand domestically or internationally
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.
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Washington State Links
- Doing business in the State of Washington
- Washington Office of Financial Management
- Washington Dept of Commerce (formerly Washington Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED)
- Comprehensive online resource to Washington State business information - ChooseWashington.com
- International Trade & Economic Development
- The Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington (EFACW). Export financing counseling assistance, contracted by CTED.
- CTED’s list of international and cultural organizations in Washington State, and lists of Washington’s consulates and sister cities. Washington’s sister cities may also be found here.
- Washington’s Economic Development Commission
- Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors
- Washington Secretary of State: International Trade. Excellent database of state and federal links for information on exporting from Washington and importing into Washington.
- World Trade Center of Tacoma . A quasi-public trade association for exporters and importers with a network of global offices.
- Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
- Washington Ports Association
- International Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities and Trade Center at Washington State University
- Washington State Quickfacts from U.S. Bureau of the Census
- Washington State Employment Security Department, Labor Market and Economic Analysis. County and state level employment data and useful employment links.
- Washington Council on International Trade. A private, non-profit, business association supporting policies favorable to trade. Has some Washington trade data and other current events and resources.
- Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
- Economic and Revenue Forecast Council:
- List of WA Agencies:
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Federal Links
- U.S. International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. Information on Free Trade Agreements
- Basic exporting information from the Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
- Office of Trade and Industry Information. International trade data by country, state, industry, and year from the Exporter Database or Trade Stats Express
- The Trade Policy Information System (TPIS). Only available within the Federal Government except through a federal agency account.
- Basic exporting information from the Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
- U.S. Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division. Home of USA Trade Online from Stat-USA. Detailed commodity exports and imports data. Subscription required to access data. Exporter rules and regulations, including instructions for the Automated Export System, here.
- U.S. International Trade Commission. Extensive data on tariff rates by country and commodity.
- Export-Import Bank of the United States. Provides financing to U.S. businesses with international transactions.
- Overseas Private Investment Corporation. A federal agency to assist U.S. businesses in investing in developing countries.
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Agricultural Trade Data
- United States Department of Agriculture: Lots of state, country, and trade data with a focus on agricultural commodities.
- The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) has released updated state fact sheets for all 50 states. With much of the data ERS compiles data on state and county population, income, poverty, unemployment, and farm and agricultural characteristics. This most recent release contains updated information on state and county poverty and median household income.
- USDA Economic Research Service trade markets data
- USDA foreign agriculture service
- Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States (FATUS): Monthly Summary
- Commodity forecasts: World supply and demand market information
- Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
- Export certificate of sanitation and free sale for exporting processed foods.
- International Marketing Program
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International Link
- The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA).
- The World Trade Organization. Information about trade agreements and tariffs around the world. Adjudicates trade disputes. Information on the Doha Development round of agreements.
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