Turkey is seeking changes to its customs union with the EU. Industrial goods are currently covered, and there is talk of possibly adding agricultural products, which could affect its grain shipments from certain countries. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS Turkey is seeking changes to its customs union with the EU. Industrial goods are currently covered, and there is talk of possibly adding agricultural products, which could affect its grain shipments from the U.S. as well as Black Sea countries. Turkey has also stated that a free trade agreement with the UK would go into effect on the day that Brexit became final.The USDA-FAS Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) has given Turkish banks approval to transact busines...
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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.