¡Aguas! USMCA The Mexicans are becoming frustrated with the varying demands from Washington for changes to the USMCA before Congressional Democrats will move the agreement forward. Some are aggressive, such as American inspections of Mexican plants and rejecting products at the border. Some solutions are creative, such as expedited dispute settlement efforts on labor issues, and inspections only by dispute settlement panelists. One report indicates an entirely new demand has surfaced. The Mexicans might just say ¡Aguas!, or watch out. USMCA modernizes NAFTA but overall the agreement was forced by President Trump when he threatened to pull out of NAFTA, and it is filled with concessions to the Americans. At some point, Mexico sh...
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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.