USMCA Epiphany Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Washington this week revealed an epiphany by President Trump and hope on the Hill. Instead of his typical nationalistic viewpoint, Mr. Trump finally characterized the USMCA as a trilateral arrangement and said that collectively, “We’re really competing against the world.” Meanwhile, House Trade Subcommittee Chair Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) was probably correct in noting that USMCA cannot be passed before the August recess. However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) followed Mr. Trump’s characterization of the USMCA effort as “very bipartisan” by saying, “We’re working in a positive way. We’re optimistic. We&r...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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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.