President Trump is peculiarly threatening a shutdown to extort funding out of Congress for his wall on the border with Mexico. However, that threat is flawed in two ways. Broken or Wrong China expressed regret that the U.S. moved forward with a request to formally establish a dispute settlement panel over Beijing’s management of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, rice and corn. China’s trade ministry asserts that its TRQ management is consistent with its commitments under the WTO and that Washington should have continued discussions over the matter. The U.S. notes that Chinese domestic prices for commodities are higher than global prices, and yet the TRQs are not filled.If China is correct and its TRQ management is consistent with WTO r...
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...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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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.