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International Advantages of the Region
- Strategic location midway between Asia and Europe
- Puget Sound itself is a body of water lying east of Admiralty Inlet through which ocean waters reach inland some 50 miles from the Pacific coast to provide all-weather ports for ocean-going ships at the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.
- The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma constitute the third largest container complex in the United States, and more than $40 billion worth of goods travel through these ports every year. Closer to Asia than any other U.S. seaports, the ports of the Pacific Northwest area are premier gateways for products to and from North America.
There are many organizations that promote and support international trade and improved international relations. Some of the key ones are listed below. Extensive additional listings may be found at the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle website.
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