Macro Trends China’s Ag Investment Lags, Slows Rural Development Goals As reported by the China rural economy blog, Dims Sums, the central government is desperately seeking to increase investment in the ag sector to prop up rural economies. China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) reported at the beginning of January that fixed asset investment in agriculture through the first eleven months of 2020 was up year-on-year by 18.2 percent. That compares to just 2.6 percent of total fixed asset investment across all sectors of the country’s economy. While the number seems impressive, as Dims Sums notes, it fails to recognize the massive fall-off that occurred in 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. In January o...
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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.