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Deglobalization; Outlook and Priorities; Post-Trump Risks

Deglobalization There are plenty of average people cheering the deglobalization started by Donald Trump, and now leaders elsewhere are mimicking his style. According to Euractiv, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said, “it would also be a terrible signal for us to block this negotiation [investment agreement with China] or to condition this negotiation according to others [U.S.]…Europe must be an autonomous global actor…” If Brussels ignores a bipartisan U.S. Congressional request to delay the deal, there will be less incentive for incoming President Joe Biden to work on transatlantic relations. Meanwhile, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has offered Wikileaks founder Julian Assange polit...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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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.

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