Overview

• First colonization -16th century Portugese and Dutch traders , Portugese colonize.

• 1975 Indonesia takes control after Portugul decolonizes

• 250,000 killed by hunger or violence during Indonesian occupation

• 1999- referendum for independence• Violence follows when Indonesian military retaliates• 2002- Fully independent republic Xanana Gusmao

becomes first President

Country Facts

• Unemployment 70%• Parlimentary Republic• Exports: coffee, oil, natural gas• GDP (2009 est.): $590 million. • Population (2009 est.): 1,087,000.

Competition

• Main competitior- The Cooperativa Café Timor (CCT

• Grant from USAID• Certified organic by Organic Crop

Improvement Association of USA (OCIA)• Provides access to health care• Provides basic education in Portuguese,

English, management and accounting

SWOT Analysis of CCT• Strengths

– Certified organic– Provide essential health and education to establish rapport with farmers– Minimal inputs– High quality coffee

• Weaknesses– Do not help farmers manage their wealth– Lack of management structure

• Opportunities– Growing demand for organic coffee– Limited government interference

• Threats– Other co-ops– Increase in standards, regulations– Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, or fires.– Increased drilling for oil and natural gas