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Post-Election Transatlantic

The EU’s dependency on the U.S. for both defense and economic well-being has focused discussions in Brussels on what the relationship will look like should Donald Trump win on 5 November. The Biden Administration initiated a Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in 2021 with designs to coordinate economic, trade and technology issues with the EU. Some in Brussels fear that Mr. Trump could scuttle the effort. DG Trade’s Matthias Jorgensen says the two sides should build on the achievements of the TTC but some in U.S. industry are telling USTR that the TTC never lived up to its potential for cooperation and mitigating risks. The two share concerns about China’s over-production and ability to hollow out Western production of everything from...

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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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