In 1997, Xavier Kaiser extensive business shrimp farming in Ecuador. He has made a number of significant technological advances in order to overcome the susceptibility to the disease shrimp, the problem plaguing the shrimp farms in Asia. Shrimp value chain consisting of many events that culminated in the preparation of a wide range of frozen snacks and lunches. To improve profitability, Xavier faced with moving up the value chain. Meanwhile, global consumption of shrimp value added products grew rapidly. Foreign food processors and retailers were interested in securing power through integration in the opposite direction in the business of the shrimp. The joint venture can offer advantages as Xavier and foreign corporations. This case raises issues of concern in terms of potential partners. Ecuador just come out of a political revolution, interest rates and exchange rates were volatile, financial institutions in Ecuador were charging very high interest rates, and labor unrest caused by fear of termination. In such a rapidly changing business environment, as the Xavier plan their economic future? "Hide
by David W. Conklin Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 5 pages. Publication Date: July 30, 1997. Prod. #: 97H005-PDF-ENG
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