Inslee signs international agreement with Chile ambassador
Washington state and British Columbia recommit to strengthening regional partnership, building sustainable future
West Coast governments agree to cooperate on climate change, environment, trade and overdose crisis
The Premier of British Columbia, the governors of Oregon and Washington, and the California secretary for environmental protection, on behalf of the governor of California, met today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC), and identify opportunities to further stren
Inslee signs memorandum of understanding with Italy’s Umbria Region
Gov. Jay Inslee, while visiting Italy this week, met with President Catiuscia Marini of the Umbria Region, Deputy Mayor Michele Fioroni of Perugia –one of Seattle’s sister-cities - and Italian aerospace business leaders.
Inslee meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Trade mission strengthens Washington state’s relationship with Mexico
Inslee and Japan Ambassador sign agreement to strengthen trade ties and increase cooperation
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee and Japan Ambassador to U.S.
Inslee statement on REC Silicon announcement to restart production at Moses Lake
Gov. Jay Inslee statement regarding REC Silicon in Moses Lake
Gov. Jay Inslee and members of the Washington State Congressional Delegation have been working to support REC Silicon and resolve the solar trade disagreement.
Gov. Jay Inslee statement on Ex-Im Bank reauthorization
Gov. Jay Inslee’s statement regarding Congressional approval of legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank:
President Xi visit helped showcase Washington state as “world-class center of innovation”
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his delegation departed from Paine Field today following two full days of meetings and announcements with many of Washington’s top business and government leaders.
Seattle will be first stop for Chinese President Xi Jinping visit to United States
Seattle has been confirmed as the first stop for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his delegation who will be visiting the United States next week.
Inslee and trade delegation return from trade mission to Asia
Gov. Jay Inslee today returned from a nine-day trade mission to Korea and Japan where he and more than 100 delegates met with top-level business and government leaders to promote trade and collaboration on everything from aerospace and wine to emergency preparedness and climate change.
Inslee to lead trade mission to Korea, Japan
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee will kick-off a 9-day trade mission to Korea and Japan on August 28, accompanied by Derek Sandison, Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, and Brian Bonlender, Commerce Director.
Office of International Relations
The Office of International Relations represents Gov. Inslee, the lieutenant governor and state departments to all foreign countries, international trade organizations, international educational groups and cultural organizations. The office coordinates the governor’s and lieutenant governor's official international activities and the director serves as the chief protocol officer for Washington state. The office also manages sister state relationships.
Inslee and bipartisan group of governors renew call for Congress to reauthorize Export-Import Bank
Govs. Jay Inslee (D-WA), Robert Bentley (R-AL) and a bipartisan majority of the nation’s governors sent a letter today to congressional leaders to urge the long-term reauthorization of the U.S.
Inslee statement on tentative port settlement
Gov. Jay Inslee released this statement about the agreement in principle reached Friday evening between the ILWU and the PMA.
West Coast governors push for settlement in port dispute
West Coast governors said today they welcome the involvement of U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez in the labor impasse that has disrupted West Coast shipping for months, and join him in continuing to push for an end to the dispute.
Gov. Jay Inslee’s statement on news of weekend shutdown at West Coast ports
“I am deeply disappointed that Washington’s ports will shut down this weekend.
Governor Inslee's statement on news that China has lifted its ban on shellfish exports from West Coast
Gov. Jay Inslee today responded to news that China has lifted a ban on shellfish exports that directly affected numerous Washington shellfish growers.
