Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has ordered a ban on GMO corn imports by 2024, has stopped approvals of all new GMO trait applications, and is banning the use of glyphosate. Purportedly, the policies are intended to benefit Mexico’s millions of subsistence farmers, many of whom blame cheap corn imports from the U.S. for their situation. However, AMLO threatens an overall situation that is far more advantageous to his country than to the U.S. Under NAFTA and now USMCA, Mexico persistently runs a trade surplus with the U.S., with its exports exceeding those from America by over $100 billion annually. In agriculture, the situation is even more imbalanced. Whereas U.S. agricultural exports to Mexi...
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From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.