Trade Policy Pickle The Chinese lowered expectations for any outcome from this week’s bilateral negotiations with the U.S. by taking off the table President Trump’s key demand of extracting the government’s heavy role in the economy. Some analysts are arguing that the 2020 Trump campaign wants to use success stories like the trade agreement with Japan, updating NAFTA and equilibrating the terminal dues structure of the Universal Postal Union. The lack of a trade agreement with China is not only a failure but a risk to the U.S. and global economy. Tariffs against Chinese goods are scheduled to be increased on 15 October and again on 15 December. These will clearly further threaten the economy – and the re-elec...
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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.