Asia Perspectives President Donald Trump said yesterday that North Korea will remain under sanctions but that he believes an agreement with Pyongyang will eventually be reached. Robert Manning at the Atlantic Council is not so sure. Manning notably argues that Kim Jong-un is not attracted by the economic benefits being offered by Trump in exchange for ending his nuclear armaments. This is because market orientation is seen as a potential threat to the Kim dynasty, while the regime stays together based on the perception of external threats. The Trump administration expressed cautious optimism all week that a trade deal with China is getting close. Harvard University’s Dani Rodnik notably argues that the two countries need to find the...
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The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
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From WPI Consulting
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.