The industries eligible for this new federally-facilitated investment fund include bio-manufacturing, advanced energy production, local and regional food systems, improved farming technologies and other cutting-edge fields.First, the promise of agricultural biotechnology attracted billions in capital to the agri-food sector. This was followed by bullish commodity prices that attracted money funds into the futures market at never seen before levels. Lately, consumer demand for attributes in food products and general concerns about food safety have spurred investment in trace and tracking technology. Then came the many highly-publicized federal programs to invest in alternative energy, including those that went bankrupt like Solyndra, a solar...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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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.