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Hypocritical on Process Standards; Buy America Bust; Politics of the Port Strike

Hypocritical on Process Standards EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will make a decision this week on implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation. It is set to take effect at the start of 2025 but both internal and external forces want the measure delayed and modified. That includes the United States, which joined other WTO members in raising fundamental objections against the regulation. This is the same Washington, DC government that has done nothing to reverse a similarly objectionable process standard directly within its purview – California’s Prop 12 livestock production standards.   Buy America Bust Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will present tomorrow his latest economic propos...

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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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