Central / Eastern Washington

Tour & Export Roundtables

April 25 to 28, 2011

ITEM NO. 7e_Supp

DATE OF

MEETING 5/24/2011

Title Information

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Export Roundtables

Roundtable locations:

 Wenatchee

 Spokane

 Tri-Cities (Kennewick)

 Yakima

Discussion topics include:

• How and what can the Port of Seattle do to help increase exports?

• What are some of the operational issues facing Washington

enterprises?

• What are the current logistical challenges facing Washington

exporters?

• What policy issues are affecting our ability to export, and how can we

work together to address them?

• Are there state or federal issues that offer an opportunity to work

together?

• Competitive ports, and an efficient rail and road

transportation system are critical for Washington

agriculture export economy and jobs.

• We must work together to ensure public policy and

funding (federal and state) are in place to support our

export focused economy and create jobs for

Washington State

Key Messages

Roundtable Meetings

More than 100 leading exporters, EDC leaders,

transportation associations,

agricultural commissions, inland ports and trade councils

attended our roundtable discussions.

Port of Seattle / Port of Moses Lake

Joint Commission Meeting

• Working together on Transportation and Exports

• Joint Marketing our gateway and complimentary

attributes

• Toured Moses Lake Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)

 SGL / BMW new FTZ Operation (possible 3,000 to 20,000 TEUs)

 Genie / Terex Moses Lake (not a FTZ operation)

 Nippon Chemicals

Key Benefits

that make Central / Eastern Washington locations

attractive for business; especially manufacturing and

manufacturing FTZ use

 Low cost land,

 Very low utility cost,

(50% less than Seattle)

 Work ethic, and quality of life,

 Low cost of living,

 No traffic congestion,

 Reception by local community,

 Waste water treatment used as

fertilizer.

Thank you !

Port of Seattle

Inland Cargo and Business Development Manager, Mark Wen

(206) 902 – 6793 Email: wen.m@portseattle.org