Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA: Morocco has removed the import duty on soft wheat and durum wheat until 15 June. The Morocco Ag Ministry reports that soft wheat stocks will cover three months normal consumption but a sudden jump in demand related to COVID-19 will reduce stocks. Also from Morocco, the government is distributing about 250,000 MT of subsidized barley to farmers in areas that have been hit by drought. The farmers will pay 2 dirham per kilogram which is about $200/MT, well below the current local market price. Buyers of Russian wheat in the MEA region may have to face wheat export limits by Russia. The government is said to be considering setting export limits due to a very rapid rise in wheat...
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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.