Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA Iraq says it intends to tender for 500,000 MT of wheat in December 2021 or early 2022. The tender will cover all wheat needs until the next harvest in May 2022. Pakistan may have given approval to the transport of Indian wheat, by road, to Afghanistan but news stories are very confusing --- some say approval has been given while other say no. The Afghan foreign minister is said to have been assured that transportation will be allowed but other reports say that it is just being “favorably considered” Pakistan is shipping 10,000 MT of wheat flour to Afghanistan on the behalf of the World Food Program. Shipment is set to begin in the near future. The Turkish lira co...
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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.