Gulf of the Atlantic The EU’s differences with Washington extend beyond trade policy and into fundamental political philosophy. Brussels is trying to regulate away fake news and hate speech on the internet. What libertarians in America call censorship is merely a code of social conduct to those who embrace a strong centralized government on the Continent. Meanwhile, conservative political philosophy is pilloried by liberal and media elites on both sides of the Atlantic. Newly-installed U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell is being queried by his host government as to what he meant by saying he wants to empower European conservatives. Germany’s Social Democrats are not keen on interference in European politics, particularl...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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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.