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Trade news was floating through the air like snowflakes in December with President Trump noting that a trade deal with China could happen “sooner than you think”. U.S. Trade representative Lighthizer was more reserved in his comments and said “we’ll see” about a China trade deal. The USTR did note that the two countries still have good communication back and forth and that President Trump wants a “good” trade deal, not just any trade deal.  Beyond China, the USTR said the U.S. and Japan have reached an agreement on “early achievements” from negotiations for market access. The two countries were discussing ways to increase trade in agricultural and industrial goods, as well as digit...

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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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