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Cause and Effect: Russian Sanctions
Posted August 18, 2015 by Tamara ThorhallssonThe United States and the European Union have imposed several tough sanctions on Russia since March 2014, in response to its annexation of Crimea, which have had a tremendous political and economic impact on the country… Read more
Under Examination: South Korea
Posted July 15, 2015 by Tamara ThorhallssonAs many of you know by now, earlier this year the Trade Alliance board approved 10 new target markets for staff to accomplish proactive efforts in over the next three years. One of these target markets is South Korea, with a primary focus on agriculture and secondary focus on information & communications technology (ICT). Because of this and with Governor Inslee’s upcoming trip, we decided to delve deeper into the country’s economic relationship with Washington State and share our findings with you… Read more
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital to buy Columbia Center Tower
Posted June 03, 2015 by Tamara ThorhallssonSeattle’s tallest building is about to have a new owner, according to the Real Estate Alert trade publication. Gaw Capital, a Hong Kong private equity fund management company, has reached an agreement to buy the Columbia Center Tower for $725 million. Read more
Israel Today: An Economic Overview
Posted March 19, 2015 by Tamara ThorhallssonAs Sam Kaplan overviewed in his President’s report last month, the Trade Alliance has recently approved 10 new target markets for the Trade Alliance to accomplish proactive efforts in over the next three years… Read more
A Closer Look: India’s Clean-tech Economy
Posted January 21, 2015 by Tamara ThorhallssonWashington State’s cleantech industry is thriving, employing over 90,000 workers in the state and featuring more than 100 companies. Read more