WTO Reform Leverage U.S. Congressional Democrats may impeach Donald Trump but it will not be over his trade policy. They are still debating whether his renegotiation of NAFTA was tough enough on Mexico’s labor practices and they will be the first to call out any inadequacies in his trade negotiations with China. For many foreign leaders, the most worrisome effort by Trump has been the goal of shutting down the WTO’s appellant function. But here again he finds support in Congress. WTO Director General Alberto Azevédo concedes that the organization is badly in need of reforms but obviously doesn’t like Mr. Trump’s methodology. However, powerful Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sai...
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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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.