Brazil Helps Brussels EU foreign policy has designated Latin America as the region of the world deserving closer relations. Most of the countries in the region were settled by Europeans and there is a perceived sharing in values. However, an EU free trade agreement with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay) has been stymied by European farm groups opposing any new competition from highly competitive South Americans. The EU’s deforestation policy was motivated by efforts to overcome resistance from environmental groups and now Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is lending a helping hand. He announced a new four-year roadmap toward net-zero deforestation. The plan will allow land substitution and...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
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.