Regional News The European Investment Bank will provide a €50 million loan for the construction of a new grain terminal in the Bulgarian port of Varna. The project investor is Logistic Center Varna AED -which is part of one of Bulgaria’s largest grain traders, the Buildcom Group – and will start operation in Q2 2026. The EU is considering possibly agreeing to reconnect a Russian bank to the global SWIFT network as a concession to Russia in advance of talks to renew the Black Sea export deal. The agreement reportedly is for the Russian Agricultural Bank, a subsidiary of the sanctioned Rosselkhozbank. Western and northern Europe are again facing a two-week weather forecast of above-average temperatures an...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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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.