IPEF Impact: Thirteen countries followed the U.S. lead in launching the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework negotiations. However, the biggest market potential is India and New Delhi refused to be a part of the trade pillar. On agriculture, the trade pillar says the parties will seek to “avoid” unjustified measures that restrict imports and exports. It also pledges risk-based SPS measures. However, the agreement will lack statutory backing from the Congress and will be self-enforcing and use incentive- based rules. This is likely as good as it gets but there have thus far been no U.S. agriculture sector coalition meetings in support of the initiative. Pesticides: Starting in 2023, Germany will ban the export of pesticides tha...
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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.