...BURUNDI COFFEE EXPORT COMPANY By Benjamin TURIKUBWAYO Business plan April 2010 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY What is the product ? Burundi coffee is unknown at international market. This is not because coffee growers cannot produce a good quality; it is simply because the coffee produced is not processed to meet the market standards. Burundi coffee company will work with coffee growers to produce specialty coffee by using high quality standards in the processing of the coffee cherry then market it to roasters in the US and Europe. What is the market size? Statistics from the International coffee organization show that there is a decrease in the coffee export in the year 2010 compared to year 2009. “World coffee exports amounted to 7.1 million bags in February 2010, compared with 8.7 million in February 2009. Exports in the first 5 months of coffee year 2009/10 (Oct/09 to Feb/10) have decreased by nearly 11% to 35.6 million bags compared to 40 million bags in the same period in the last coffee year. In the twelve months ending February 2010, exports of Arabica totaled 59.4 million bags compared to 63.8 million bags last year; whereas Robusta exports amounted to 33.2 million bags compared to 34.4 million bags"1. This shows that there is a big demand on the market even thought the prices have been affected by the global economic downturn. BCEC will work with a Switzerland company (SCHLUTER sa) specialized in coffee export to Europe and USA market. BCEC expected production capacity...
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...com/industries/2012/01/19/starbucks-tata-coffee-closing-in-o... 14/07/2013 Page 2 sur 4 Print Close http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/01/19/starbucks-tata-coffee-closing-in-o... 14/07/2013 Page 3 sur 4 Starbucks, Tata Coffee Closing in on Retail Deal Published January 19, 2012 | Reuters Starbucks Corp (SBUX), the world's largest coffee company, is finalizing its retail partnership with India's Tata Coffee Ltd and hopes to announce the deal by the end of this month, a senior official of the Indian company said on Thursday. In early 2011, the Seattle-based company signed a pact with the Tata group firm to buy coffee from India and explore opening retail stores in the country. "We are close to finalizing it and are working on the final details. We hope to make an announcement very soon," MD Kumar, chief financial officer of Tata Coffee told Reuters. Tata Coffee plans to open a Starbucks coffee shop by the end of this year, Managing Director Hameed Huq told reporters on the sidelines of the International Coffee Festival in Delhi earlier in the day. In India, where tea has long been the beverage of choice, an increasingly affluent and urban population with westernized tastes is embracing cafes, paying much more for a cup of coffee than at traditional restaurants. The two companies had planned to open the first Starbucks outlet in India by mid-2011, but the plan was delayed on account of difficulties in acquiring real estate, Tata Coffee Chairman R.K. Krishnakumar...
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...com/industries/2012/01/19/starbucks-tata-coffee-closing-in-o... 14/07/2013 Page 2 sur 4 Print Close http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/01/19/starbucks-tata-coffee-closing-in-o... 14/07/2013 Page 3 sur 4 Starbucks, Tata Coffee Closing in on Retail Deal Published January 19, 2012 | Reuters Starbucks Corp (SBUX), the world's largest coffee company, is finalizing its retail partnership with India's Tata Coffee Ltd and hopes to announce the deal by the end of this month, a senior official of the Indian company said on Thursday. In early 2011, the Seattle-based company signed a pact with the Tata group firm to buy coffee from India and explore opening retail stores in the country. "We are close to finalizing it and are working on the final details. We hope to make an announcement very soon," MD Kumar, chief financial officer of Tata Coffee told Reuters. Tata Coffee plans to open a Starbucks coffee shop by the end of this year, Managing Director Hameed Huq told reporters on the sidelines of the International Coffee Festival in Delhi earlier in the day. In India, where tea has long been the beverage of choice, an increasingly affluent and urban population with westernized tastes is embracing cafes, paying much more for a cup of coffee than at traditional restaurants. The two companies had planned to open the first Starbucks outlet in India by mid-2011, but the plan was delayed on account of difficulties in acquiring real estate, Tata Coffee Chairman R.K. Krishnakumar...
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...Number: VM3026 Vietnam Coffee Annual 2013 Approved By: Michael Ward Prepared By: Huong Nguyen Report Highlights: Post revises its coffee production estimate in marketing year (MY) 2012/13 up to about 25 million 60 kg-bags (bags), or 1.49 million metric tons (MMT) of green coffee, about a 4 percent drop from MY2011/12 due to pre-seasonal rains during the coffee flower blossoming period in main coffee growing areas. Post also revises its total export estimate in MY 2012/13 up to 23.8 million bags, or 1.42 MMT green coffee bean equivalent (GBE), due to the pace of green bean exports MY-to-date. Post’s initial coffee production forecast for MY2013/14 is 22.9 million bags, or 1.37 MMT of green coffee, about an 8 percent drop from the previous MY due to drought in the central highlands early in the growing season. Post’s initial total export estimate for MY2013/14 is 21.3 million bags, or 1.28 MMT GBE, as drought impacted production will lead to reduced exportable supplies in MY2013/14. 1 Executive Summary: Vietnam’s coffee growing areas continue to expand despite of GOV’s goal to maintain area at 500,000 ha. Coffee prices remain high and provide a strong incentive for farmers to plant additional area. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and statistics from Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, coffee area increased by 8 percent to 616,000 ha in 2012 from 571,000 ha in 2011. Actual coffee area likely exceeds GOV official...
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...Jamaica, a leading per capita export country known for its commitment to creativity, innovation and exceptional quality. April 2009 The National Export Strategy of Jamaica was developed on the basis of the process, methodology and technical assistance of the International Trade Centre (ITC). www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org/nes | 1-888-429-5NES (1-888-429-5637) 4 i n d u s t r y s e c t o r s t r at e g y Coffee Introduction Rationale The Jamaican brand of coffee, Blue Mountain, remains an iconic brand globally and stands as a symbol of a high-quality product from Jamaica. It is also an example of a protected mark, serving as inspiration and a viable model to several other products and product groups from Jamaica. In addition to this qualitative rationale for the industry, coffee contributes to the Jamaican economy, grown in a region with full employment, something very few geographical areas are able to boast. In addition to its social contribution there is significant export potential that may be realised from both increased production and export volume, increased value of export by expanding the percentage of value added production locally, as well as development of value-added products. It is argued that the sector has negatively impacted the natural environment and is likely to continue doing so, however, farm practices have improved with increased utilisation of natural fertilisers and pesticides. Further damage to the environment is not likely to...
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...Students will research the general development (growth) experience of a country or a region (e.g., Middle East and North Africa). The aim of this assignment is to do a background reading and research for the chosen country or region. Learner should provide critical discussion and analysis about the development (growth) experience of the chosen country or region over time (e.g., analysing the main determinants of economic development or growth). The analysis should include data on growth (development) and other key indicators to explain the main determinants of economic development (growth). Political and social factors that have been important for the economic development of a country should be included in the discussion (e.g., government policies). Finally, learner should critically analyse how global factors (e.g., trade agreements, etc.) affect economic development (growth) of a country or region. Brief History of Brazil Brazil was discovered in 1500 by Portuguese explorers and was subsequently run under Portuguese rule. For the purpose of this assignment Brazil’s economy development experience since the country gained independence from Portugal; which happened in 1822. Since then Brazil has overcome dictatorships, citizen unrest and political corruption to become the sixth largest economy in the world and one of the world’s four emerging country’s known as the BRIC’s (CNN Money, 2013). Independence 1822- 1870 Following Brazil’s independence there was difficult times...
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...8/14/13 OLDTOWN White Coffee - Our Business Company Profile Investor Relation Social Responsibility Our Laurels News Business Opportunity Join Us Contact Us Franchising International Licensing outlets in Hong Kong. In 2000, we commenced our first export of the ‘OLDTOWN’ brand of 3-in-1 instant coffee mix to Singapore. In 2001, our subsidiary, White Cafe Marketing commenced operations as the marketing arm for our Group’s beverage products. During the same year, we also expanded our product line to include different variations of our instant coffee mix and have also expanded our export markets to Hong Kong for our instant coffee mix. In year 2002, White Cafe obtained a HALAL certification from the Islamic Religious Department of Perak for the Group’s beverages. This is part of our Group’s intentions, which is to produce our beverages in accordance with the Islamic law. In the same year, we successfully expanded our nationwide retail distribution of our 3-in-1 instant coffee mix to cover East and West Malaysia through major hypermarkets and supermarkets. In 2003, we also successfully commercialised our own formulated blend of 3-in-1 instant milk tea for the retail market under the ‘OLDTOWN’ brand name. Site Map | Find a Store In view of expanding our manufacturing activities, we incorporated Gongga Food in 2003 and commenced operations in 2004 manufacturing roasted coffee powder for the food services sector using the Group’s proprietary bean roasting process. We distributed...
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...Research – Coffee Confidential: Not for distribution or publication The Coffee Market – a Background Study Oxfam: International Commodity Research – Coffee Confidential: Not for distribution or publication Acknowledgements This background study was written by Oliver Brown, Celine Charveriat and Dominic Eagleton. The authors want to thank the following persons for their useful comments: Mehmet Arda, Maria Jose Barney, Bart Ensing, Penny Fowler, Brian Lewin, Lamon Rutten, Denis Seudieu, Robert Simmons, Marcelle Strazer, Kevin Watkins, Michael Wheeler and Pete Williams. i Oxfam: International Commodity Research – Coffee Confidential: Not for distribution or publication EXECUTIVE SUMMARY '[When prices are low] , we sacrifice a lot in the way of clothing, tools and food. We can’t afford meat, we had to buy other parts of the animal which were inferior. We can’t eat eggs, or drink milk...When the children get ill we don’t have the money to take them to the doctor… One always lives with uncertainty, always in debt; it's always borrow here, borrow there; we live dependent on credit... Of course, there is no peace living with such uncertainty. You don't know whether to take out a loan or not because you could lose the money you've invested.’ Vitelio Menza, small coffee producer in Colombia1 Providing livelihoods to farmers in developing countries is a crucial challenge for reducing world poverty. When fairly priced, export crops, such as coffee or cocoa...
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...Contents 1. Introduction to Ethiopia’s Economy 3 Agriculture effect on economy 4 2. Ethiopian Economy Facts 9 3. GDP Projection 14 Analysis of various factors 17 Inflation 17 Interest Rates 17 Exports and Imports 18 Trend Analysis 18 4. Conclusion 19 5. References 20 1. Introduction to Ethiopia’s Economy Ethiopian economy is mainly based on agriculture sector, which accounts for 46% of the GDP and 85% of the total employment. Coffee has been a major crop which also mainly contributes to Ethiopia’s exports to the other countries. Ineffective cultivation practices and inadequate rainfall are the major deterrents to the agricultural sector. But recent joint efforts by the Ethiopia Government and aid agencies are helping to upgrade the traditional agricultural practices. This has significantly contribution to the reduction in number of Ethiopians suffering from starvation. The sectors of banking which comprises Insurance and Micro-credit industries are not open to foreign investors, though Ethiopia had huge inflows of investment in other commercial agricultural sectors like leather and textile. The graph shows Ethiopian economy’s sector-wise performance from the year 2004 to 2010. The agricultural sector has seen constant decline from 65% to 30% chiefly due to minimal rainfall. Soil is not fertile for the harvesting, so the crops were not growing properly. In industry sector emerging as it can be seen from growth up to 60% in 2010 as compare to...
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...Asia Pacific Equity Research 08 October 2007 Company visit note Vinamilk: Leading consumer play VNM is the leading dairy producer in Vietnam with major market shares in all categories. 1H07 net profit grew 36% Y/Y, driven partially by financial investment (26% of net profit). Net profit margin was 18.3%, a significant improvement over 1H06 due to financial income and larger shares of higher-margin products. Key takeaways from the meeting • VNM leads the local dairy market with dominant market shares in all dairy products, a well-known brand name, factories in major regions, and a nationwide distribution network. • VNM plans a US$100m expansion program for 3 new dairy factories, a milk cow farm and diversification into beer and coffee, which could enhance its leading market position. But risks have emerged as VNM is diversifying into property and financial investments. • The stock trades at a premium to the general HSTC market on a historical FY06 P/E of 44.7x. FY07/FY08 forecasts by PXP AM put the company on prospective P/Es of 31.4X and 24.2X, respectively. In absolute terms, VNM’s share price has increased 17.6% in the past month and 139.7% over the year. But on a relative basis, the stock has underperformed VNINDEX in the past 1 month and 3 months by 0.6% and 3.2%, respectively. NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED AS INFORMATION ONLY AND NOT AS A RECOMMENDATION FOR ANY STOCK. IT CONTAINS FACTUAL INFORMATION, OBTAINED BY THE ANALYST DURING MEETINGS WITH MANAGEMENT. JPMORGAN...
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...AND ECONOMICAL ENVIROMENTS OF A SOLE PROPRITERSHIP OF A MODERN COFFEE HOUSE The Legal, Social, and Economical Environments of Running and Operating a Modern Day Coffee House as the Sole Proprietor. Let’s Have A Cup or Glass of Iced Coffee. Abstract In this paper I will be describing the basic Legal, Social, and Economical Environments in owning and operating a modern Coffee House as a Sole Proprietor. I will describe in depth my options and decisions for obtaining the funds to start the company. I will then be describing the Legal aspects, the Social Environments involved, and the Economic Environments and all the decisions to be made as I plan a clear path to owning and operating a modern day Coffee House. Including how I plan to keep it up to date with the latest technologies. Better get a cup of Joe this might be a long read? It’s exciting times as I begin to research and explore the many options open to me as I begin to decide and create my plan of action for owning and operating a Coffee Shop as a sole proprietor. My first visit is to the SBA Direct Loan Services, as I have chosen this for my funding. The SBA has several loan packages for the small business owner. I will be applying in several different categories, as they have the Export Express Loan Program, (AIU Online Web Resources, http://www.sba.gov). At the SBA Web Site they have the Export Express Program, this program can be described as fast and easy...
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...quality white coffee to Malaysian households and the food services industry. Its founders formulated their own blend of 3-in-1 instant white coffee and commenced manufacturing in 1999. The same year, they successfully commercialised the instant 3-in-1 coffee mix under the ‘OldTown’ brand name for the retail sector. By end of 2009, the OldTown 3-in-1 instant coffee mix was sold at 1,348 retail outlets in Malaysia, 550 retail outlets in Singapore and 2,100 retail outlets in Hong Kong. In 2005, it expanded vertically into the food services sector by opening a chain of café outlets based on the traditional Ipoh coffee shop setting and ambience under the ‘OldTown White Coffee’ brand name. Since the opening of its first café outlet in Ipoh in 2005, its chain of café outlets has expanded to around 160 café outlets in Malaysia and Singapore. This includes fully and partially owned, and franchised café outlets. The management has successfully mixed tradition with modern conveniences, revamped and revived the traditional café concept into a successful working model with outlets conveniently located and easily accessible to customers. http://www.bfsmagazine.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165:oldtown-white-coffee&catid=88:food-and-beverage&Itemid=678 History of Oldtown White Coffee Established in 1999, the co-founders and Executive Director, Mr Goh Ching Mun and Mr Tan Say Yap are the incorporation of White Café and provide quality white coffee to Malaysian...
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...CAFÉ COFFEE DAY—EXPANDING HORIZONS: ABSTRACT: * In June 2010, Cafe Coffee Day, the largest organized retail cafe chain in India, was conferred with the title of the Most Admired F&B Retailer of the Year. In July 2010, CCD had a national network of over 950 outlets functioning in every nook and corner of the country. * The cafe chain continued its leadership as an iconic retail brands whose dynamism and popularity won it respect and admiration from both consumers and rivals. After phenomenal success in India and revolutionizing specialty coffee culture, CCD undertook international expansion plans and tried to popularize its specialty coffee worldwide. * With an ambition to rank among the top three cafe chains in the world by 2018, the company nourished plans to establish new cafes across Middle East, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Egypt and South East Asia. At the same time CCD was also eyeing for foreign acquisitions. * In mid-2010, it acquired a Czech Republic based cafe chain Cafe Emporio as part of its broad acquisition plans. Initially providing a brief analysis of the Indian coffee industry, the case attempts at initiating a debate that whether Cafe Coffee Day should continue to expand its operations globally or not. * Whether the strategies it followed in India could be successful in international markets or it might have to face stiff competition from global coffee chains remain to be seen. Finally, whether it could cope up with the challenges that...
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...[pic] Coffee, Cooperation and Competition: A Comparative Study of Colombia and Vietnam Authors:[1] Adriana Roldán-Pérez Maria-Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez Pham Thu Huong Dao Ngoc Tien Research assistants (Colombia): Franz Xaver Riegler Stephanie Riegler Catalina Tabares Melissa Eusse Research assistant (Vietnam): Nguyen Thu Hang Table of contents List of figures 4 List of tables 4 Acronyms, abbreviations and definitions 6 Weights and measures 6 Abstract 7 1 Introduction 8 1.1 Research objectives 9 1.1.1 General objectives 9 1.1.2 Specific objectives 9 1.2 Research methodology 9 2 Literature review on the global value chain (GVC) of coffee 11 2.1 Theory of global value chains 11 2.1.1 Introduction to the value chain concept 11 2.1.2 Global commodity chains 12 2.1.3 Value chain analysis 13 2.1.3.1 Definition 13 2.1.3.2 Methodological aspects of value chain analysis 15 2.1.4 Governance 15 2.1.5 Barriers to entry and rent 16 2.1.6 Upgrading in value chains 16 2.2 Overview of the world coffee market 17 2.2.1 World coffee production 17 2.2.2 Production by type of coffee 18 2.2.3 Coffee producing countries 19 2.2.4 Stocks in producing countries 20 2.2.5 World coffee exports 21 2.2.6 World coffee consumption 24 2.2.7 The International Coffee Organisation and coffee prices 29 2.2.8 Mapping the global value chain of coffee 31 3 Analysis of Colombia and Vietnam’s participation in the coffee value chain 33 3.1 Vietnam’s...
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...with a report on the best development strategy for Madagascar. Here are some statistics what's been going on for Madagascar. You might be surprised! As Madagascar’s GDP per capita for 2017 was $ 1,600 and the unemployment rate was only 2%, but that’s most likely because many people are working in the informal sector. There are 71% of the population living below the poverty line. The life expectancy for males is 65 years and for females 68 years. The literacy definition age 15 and over who can read and write and the percentage for males is 67% and for females is 62%. The young age structure age 0-14 is 39.87%, 15-24 is 20.34%, 25-54 is 32.12%, 55-64 is 4.38% and age 65 and over is 3.3%. Some major exports are coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar, and cotton cloth. Madagascar’s exports partners are France for 23.5% and the USA for 12.8%. Some imports are capital goods, petroleum, consumer goods and food....
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