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The All India Poultry Exporters Association wants the government to either ban the importation of chicken meat produced with biotech feed ingredients or allow Indian farmers to plant the more productive biotech soybeans and corn. Soy Export Tax Rebate for Northern Argentina Likely to Have Little Impact The Argentine government’s recent announcement that the 30 percent export tax on soybeans would not be reduced also included a plan to grant a 5 percent export rebate to farmers in 10 northern states, which is intended to be compensation for their higher transportation cost. While some have opined that this will strongly encourage farmers there to expand their soybean plantings in 2016, analysts are now saying it will likely have little imp...

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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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