China’s Tougher Approach The leadership of the Chinese government reportedly ended its secret enclave meeting at Baidaihe, and the question is, what were their decisions regarding tough issues like protesters in Hong Kong and Donald Trump’s trade war? Given the Chinese troops that have been amassing on the border with Hong Kong, the speculation is that the regime has decided to get tougher. This could bode ill for both the U.S. and the world economy. Tariff Alternatives Most governments use tariffs or nontariff barriers such as quotas or technical requirements to slow the importation of goods and services. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has an alternative approach: he demands that the central bank refuse to provi...
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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.