Janusz Wojciechowski is an agricultural policy veteran but he may now wonder why he sought to become the EU’s Agriculture Commissioner-designate. In his confirmation hearing before the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture he faced the whole panoply of conflicting political demands for the agriculture sector. Like any prospective candidate, he tried to sound agreeable and amenable to various demands by members of the European Parliament (MEP’s) but instead was accused of being unprepared and lacking answers. It is unlikely that Wojciechowski failed to grasp the issues but instead understood that there is no way to reconcile the multiplicity of competing demands. Some members of Parliament want trade agreements th...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
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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.