General Comments There was little more news about China's bird flu outbreak overnight, and Chinese markets and many businesses have closed for the long spring holiday weekend. Rumors about Chinese interest in new crop U.S. SRW continue to swirl, and there is a general consensus that some trades have taken place for July/August shipment. There is no consensus about the traded volume, however. Estimates or guesses we hear range from 400,000 MT to as much as 1.2 MMT. New crop U.S. SRW is the by far the cheapest wheat (or feed grain) available to Chinese buyers.It was another day of selling pretty much across the board. Weakness showed up overnight and continued to dominate the day session led by soybeans. Liquidation of long positions picke...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...
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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.