Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s annual inflation level is at 14.4 percent in the latest month, down from 16.5 percent the previous month. Egypt’s target for 65 percent self-sufficiency in wheat in 2025 has been revised by the government to 51 percent. Government subsidies on wheat flour and bread account for over 77 percent of the total food subsidy budget. Morocco is reportedly increasing wheat imports to build a three-to-five-month wheat reserve. Morocco’s local wheat production is expected to increase by 41 percent in 2025 after the end of the recent drought, but wheat imports will still be required in order to meet consumption levels. Morocco’s current wheat im...
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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.