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China versus USA; Post-COVID Attitude

Respondents to our last survey regarding the advantages of China versus the USA could have been skewed by the nationality of respondents. One interpretation (see graph below) is that China has some large advantages, but the USA has collectively more smaller ones, all of which adds up to a split decision. Please go to the latest WPI home page survey and share what you believe the post-COVID period will mean to you – something better or something worse than before the virus hit? ...

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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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