Odds are that Joe Biden becomes the next U.S. President, which prompts some understanding of its implications for the agriculture sector. Trade: The change in the chief executive will have less impact on the trade policy agenda than foreign governments would like to assume. Mr. Trump adopted the trade skepticism previously owned solely by the Democrats. Mr. Biden says he will work more collaboratively with other countries, but that approach during the Obama era did not prevent his supporters from voting for Mr. Trump’s “America First” approach in 2016. Moreover, nationalism is now heightened around the world. An article in liberal publication The Fern asks the question, “Are Democrats missing a fundamental is...
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.