Initiatives & Organizations
Port of Seattle – Foreign Trade Zone
The Port of Seattle’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #5 can give company’s a competitive edge and help manage cash flow by deferring, reducing and in some cases eliminating customs duties and reducing overall operating costs.
Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
The Trade Development Alliance’s purpose is to promote the trade interests of this region in domestic and international markets. The Trade Alliance is born out of a recognition that new local partnerships are necessary to retain our region’s future competitiveness in a rapidly changing global economy.
World Trade Center Seattle
The World Trade Center Seattle is part of the World Trade Center Association, an international educational and business services network that provides members with access to over 356 World Trade Centers in 93 countries with over 1,200,000 member companies. It provides members with a venue for developing strong alliances and collaborations, sharing resources, and building global relationships.
Other International Business Organizations
French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest
Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce
African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest
British American Business Council of the Pacific Northwest