Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA Iran officials say 2021/22 wheat imports are expected to reach 8 MMT – three times last year’s level. Iran’s wheat consumption is about 12.5 MMT while local production is only 4.5 MMT. Russia is expected to be the main source for wheat imports with about 4 MMT already imported from Russia. Iran’s wheat imports are reported to be 1.95 MMT since the start of the Iranian year in March 2021 – this was from 122 vessels. Jordanian bakers, at least a few, have started using just local wheat in producing “baladi” bread (baladi is village in Arabic) – this is local flatbread that is normally produced using imported white wheat. Jordan on...
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Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
The Olympic marmot (Marmota olympus) is a rodent in the squirrel family, Sciuridae. It occurs only in the U.S. state of Washington, at the middle elevations of the Olympic Peninsula. The closest relatives of this species are the hoary marmot and the Vancouver Island marmot. In 2009, it was decl...
The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventer), also known as the rock chuck, is a large, stout-bodied ground squirrel in the marmot genus.[2] It is one of fourteen species of marmots, and is native to mountainous and semi-arid regions of southwestern Canada and western United States, includin...
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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.