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High Stakes in Mexico Corn Case; Livestock Scale Questions; Digital Competition

High Stakes in Mexico Corn Case AMLO has said he is ready to go to a dispute settlement case to defend his ban on GMO corn from the U.S. He is arguing that it is necessary to protect the genetics of 59 indigenous corn varieties. U.S. government trade officials have been historically reluctant to file SPS cases, and in particular those based on GMO’s for fear of the precedent of a defeat. Both Washington and Mexico City may be considering the Dolphin-Tuna case that took 20 years to litigate.  The WTO ruled against a U.S. requirement that restricted tuna imports to those caught using technology to reduce dolphin bycatch. The panel said rules can apply to the product but not the process or processing. Decades later the WTO subsequ...

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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.

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