Analyzing Appointees Foreign governments are not only scrutinizing the statements of President Biden, but they also investigate the backgrounds and biases of his appointees. The need for such analysis is being revealed in Mexico where a decree on GMO’s and glyphosate was largely driven by the policy aspirations of a single appointee. Victor Suarez was a social justice warrior with ANEC, where he campaigned on behalf of small, indigenous farmers and the primacy of heritage maize under the banner, "Sin Maíz No Hay País...Y el frijol Tampoco.” He has now been provided a platform within the AMLO government as Deputy Agriculture Minister to implement his nativist aspirations. Suarez has also been associated with...
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.