USTR: Two years ago, it would have been deemed implausible but USTR Katherine Tai is now being criticized by Congressional Democrats for a lack of consultation and transparency. Congress on Trade: Bipartisan legislation has been introduced by members of the House and Senate committees overseeing trade that would wrestle back Congressional authority over trade deals. Specifically, the goal is to require Congressional approval of any agreement under the Biden Administration’s proposed U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade. It includes robust consultation and transparency provisions. Farmland: Legislation has been introduced to frustrate efforts by China and some other countries to acquire U.S. farmland. It would qua...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.