Join a roundtable discussion with Ambassador Han Duk-Soo of South Korea Aug. 31 to talk about the Korean Free Trade Agreement. If approved by Congress, the Korean agreement would be the first U.S. free trade agreement with a major Asian economy and the largest trade deal since the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S. International Trade Commission estimates that the trade agreement’s reduction of Korean tariffs and tariff-rate quotas on goods would add $10 billion to $12 billion to annual U.S. Gross Domestic Product and about $10 billion to annual merchandise exports to Korea. The ambassador’s visit is organized by the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Korean Women’s Association. The discussion is from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Korean Women’s Association International Place at 1702 E. 44th St. in Tacoma. Reserve your seat by Aug. 30.
More Stories From This Author
WA House and Senate reach...
By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard
City of Tacoma-LU25-0084
By Amanda Kahlke amanda.kahlke@tacomadailyindex.com
Emerald Towing-Auction Notice
By Amanda Kahlke amanda.kahlke@tacomadailyindex.com
NO. 25 4 00111 15...
By Amanda Kahlke amanda.kahlke@tacomadailyindex.com
WA House and Senate reach deal on unemployment benefits for striking workers
Lawmakers in the Washington House and Senate have struck an agreement to provide up to six weeks of unemployment insurance…
By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard • April 25, 2025 5:12 am
Plan to raise cap on property tax growth collapses in Legislature
Democrats in both chambers pushed the proposal, which local governments want to see. Gov. Bob Ferguson said it was the right move to set it aside.
By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • April 23, 2025 5:12 am
Washington Democrats abandon property tax hike
The property tax battle of 2025 is over in the Washington state Legislature.
By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • April 22, 2025 5:12 am