China-U.S. Nothingburger If the written agreement between the EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Trump in July offered U.S. agriculture very little, the non-written and competing narratives about what China’s Xi Jinping and Trump agreed to this past weekend promise even less. President Trump boasted that, “Farmers will be a very BIG and FAST beneficiary of our deal with China…They intend to start purchasing agricultural product immediately.” However, the Chinese made no specific commitments and clarified that they will import more products based on market demand. China has shown that market demand is what the government says it is. While the U.S. committed to not raise tariffs further for 90 days, China wou...
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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.