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Denuded Logic; Tax Consequences

Denuded Logic A key argument by some Europeans in both opposing palm oil imports, voting against a trade agreement with Brazil, and seeking self-sufficiency in plant proteins is deforestation. Politicians are reminded that Brazil’s rainforests are the earth’s “lungs” and Southeast Asia is worsening climate change by burning down its trees to plant palm plantations. But the data appears to tell a different story.  While Brazil’s forested area declined by 9.9 percent since 1990, the EU’s tree covered land mass has declined by 14 percent. Granted, most member states have increased forested area but some like Greece pull down the average. Indonesia has had a larger decline in rainforests but Malaysia f...

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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.

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