Trade Development Alliance of Seattle: Check It Out!

The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle is a collaboration of the Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Metropolitan King County Government, Snohomish County Government, Pierce County Government, City of Seattle, City of Everett, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and union leadership 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.

The mission of the Trade Alliance is to promote Greater Seattle, including King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties, as one of North America's premier international gateways and commercial centers. To this end, the Trade Alliance has developed a strategic promotion plan to enhance the identity of Greater Seattle in targeted world markets through marketing publications, trade missions and other activities. The Trade Alliance is establishing working relationships with export promotion, international tourism and international trade and investment organizations to coordinate this marketing.

Similarly, the Trade Alliance is developing a program to enhance the identity of Greater Seattle and the Port of Seattle in U.S. domestic markets, where gateway decisions regarding shipping and other international services are made.