Middle East Squeeze The energy abundance brought about by the fracking boom is causing OPEC heartache and could eventually spark another Middle East food crisis. MENA'S Surprising Level of Agricultural Imports Despite the enormous turmoil experienced by countries in the MENA, these nations have largely managed to continue importing close to the same volume of key commodities. MENA Grain Situation The MENA region will continue to be a major importer of all grains as it is not possible that production there will expand enough to meet the demand of its rapidly growing population. Middle East: Food versus Fuel According to the World Bank, 50 percent of the food consumed in the Middle East and North Africa is imported. Much of the region...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.