Donald Trump will reportedly push for a bilateral trade deal with Japan when he meets next week with Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, but the idea may not be warmly received. Japan Rebuff of Trump Donald Trump will reportedly push for a bilateral trade deal with Japan when he meets next week with Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, but the idea may not be warmly received. Tokyo could not tolerate being left out of a broader Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) involving the U.S. since that would have resulted in it having less favorable trading terms in the big American market than other competitors joining that agreement. However, there is now no such threat given Trump’s withdrawal of the U.S. from the TPP. Trump thinks he can drive a better bargain bilate...
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...
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...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
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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.