Macro Trends U.S. Ag Exports Through First Half Of 2018 Show Impact of Tariffs While the effects of China’s trade war with the U.S. have primarily focused on steel, aluminum, pork, wheat and (most specifically) soybeans, consumer-oriented goods have largely remained untouched. As previously reported in June (see https://www.worldperspectives.com/articles/china-in-country-analysis-6062018), the Chinese government decided to reduce most favored nation (MFN) tariffs on a range of food and beverage categories from 15.2 percent to 6.9 percent as of 1 July. It was noted at the time that the goal was to lower food inflation for China’s growing middle class and provide its consumers with broad access to quality products. While China...
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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.