Africa Rising Notably, the Africa Group at the WTO has asked for policy space to develop its industrial sector. Historically, the focus has been on agriculture. This redirection conforms with the development that has occurred elsewhere, with the industrial sector rising and reducing the need to protect large rural populations from agricultural consolidation and efficiency. Farm Bill Split U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the goal is for the farm bill to pass this year. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow was less optimistic, noting the many hurdles hindering that objective. Since Speaker McCarthy is having trouble getting his caucus to just keep the government funded, the betting should be on Stabenow’s p...
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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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.