RCW 43.332.005 Findings—Purpose. (1) The legislature finds that: (a) The expansion of international trade is vital to the overall growth of Washington’s economy; (b) On a per capita basis, Washington state is the most international trade dependent state in the nation; (c) The North American free trade agreement (NAFTA) and the general agreement on tariffs […]
RCW 43.332.010 Office created—Duties. (1) The office of the Washington state trade representative is created in the office of the governor. The office shall serve as the state’s official liaison with foreign governments on trade matters. (2) The office shall: (a) Work with the *department of community, trade, and economic development, the department of agriculture, […]
RCW 43.332.020 Gifts, grants—Bank account. The office of the Washington state trade representative may accept or request grants or gifts from citizens and other private sources to be used to defray the costs of appropriate hosting of foreign dignitaries, including appropriate gift-giving and reciprocal gift-giving, or other activities of the office. The office shall open […]
