Bipartisan Trade Policy Major legislation being passed on Capitol Hill this year often involves partisan votes, with Republicans in the opposition and saying no to bills produced by the Democratic majority. However, on trade policy there is plenty of agreement between the two political parties. Attitudes toward the WTO have been bipartisan for years and remain so. There are bipartisan concerns about China, joint disappointment with Europe, and shared opposition to digital services taxation targeting American companies. The view toward Trump trade policy may be mixed but there is shared political belief that tariffs create leverage and, when used appropriately, are a legitimate tool for achieving a fairer trading system. Where...
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.