Coronavirus Concerns China announced today that the additional marginal tariffs imposed on U.S. products on 1 September 2019 would be rolled back as the Phase One trade deal takes effect on 14 February. According to the Ministry of Finance, the tariff on two lists of products “listed in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex 1” will be cut in half. Those items facing a marginally increased tariff of 10 percent will now be adjusted to 5 percent and those facing a margin increase of 5 percent will now be adjusted to 2.5 percent. Among that list of products are a number of beef and pork offal products. It amounts to not much of a reduction in overall tariffs originally imposed back in July of 2018. But that won’t be much compared to...
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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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.