After 18 months of an empty desk for the Special Agricultural Trade negotiator at USTR (and one withdrawn nominee), the Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing last Thursday to consider Doug McKalip, President Biden’s nominee for the post. The President nominated McKalip in June. Like everything these days – and catalyzed by the upcoming Congressional election - the hearing turned political. While generally friendly toward McKalip, Republicans criticized the Administration for taking so long to get to the nomination. Conversely, Democrats criticized the Trump Administration for the China deal and USMCA for lack of enforcement and pushed McKalip to make enforcement a top priority. Republicans countered with the Admi...
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From WPI Consulting
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.