International, National, State and Local Policy and Regulatory Analysis. Whether the goal is to encourage local crop and livestock production and harvesting, add value through processing or exports, or address transportation and infrastructure, clients around the world have called on Market Solutions LLC to help understand policy issues, define and evaluate policy options, assess potential impacts of regulatory proposals, address trade barriers and provide ongoing analysis and monitoring.
How will the new U.S. "farm bill" affect agricultural production, producer market opportunities and incomes, conservation, nutrition and trade? Market Solutions LLC has analyzed impacts of farm policy changes in the U.S., Europe and other parts of the world.
Agricultural and Trade Policy Analysis. Market Solutions LLC has extensive experience analyzing impacts and potential impacts of trade agreements and proposed agreements...from the Doha and Uruguay Rounds of negotiations in the World Trade Organization (WTO), to a wide range of regional and bilateral trade pacts, including NAFTA, CAFTA-DR, and many others.
Food Security concerns are leading to renewed interest in food and agricultural supply issues. Market Solutions LLC offers extensive experience in addressing food and agricultural policy issues worldwide for business, trade groups, national governments, international organizations, donors and financial institutions.
Client specific analysis and monitoring of legislative and regulatory initiatives affecting food and agriculture, international trade and investment, transportation, health, safety, nutrition claims, textiles and apparel and other issues in the United States and many international markets.
Transportation and Infrastructure Policy Issues affecting competitiveness. Market Solutions LLC has worked with agricultural producer groups, the grain and feed industry, oilseed processors and other shippers, railroads,the trucking industry, ports and others to analyze cost, service and investment issues affecting competitiveness, and potential impacts of proposed transportation legislation and regulatory developments.
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers and other health and safety issues affecting trade. Market Solutions LLC has conducted risk assessments and follow up technical consultations to address trade barriers.