CAGE Analysis :
UAE & CANADA




                  Group 2,
                  Section A
Introduction


  CAGE Analysis


Diamond & Double
    Diamond


  Entry Strategy


Expansion Strategy
Introduction



   Industry : Frozen Meat
     and Meat Products




      Home Country :
        CANADA




    Target Country : UAE
Cage Analysis
Cultural Attributes
• Restriction on meat consumption - Pork
• Restriction on processing of food - Halal
• Barriers on eating of food for one month.
• Sensitivity towards local language.
• Local delicacies (camel meat)
• Tendency to shop more in the hypermarkets.
• Eating habits (18 times more than the global average).
Administration & Political Attributes

• The clause of sponsorship (51% ownership is with locals)

• Halal meat certification

• Existance of MOU between Canada and UAE

• Food security is a big concern for UAE government as it
  relies on imports

• Sensitivity towards packing of the imported food
  (language & quality)
• Absolute monarchy (leads to high risk)
Geographical Attributes

• Geographical distance

• Climate in UAE

• Cold supply chain

• Telecommunication

• Logistics

• Port infrastructure
Economic Attributes

• Developing tourism industry

• Higher standard of living

• Competition from already existing players from USA & EU

• Ease of re-export to the Middle East and Asian countries

• Local Demand > Local Supply : Import Oriented

• High inflation rate will lead to reduction in import duties

• Presence of global food chain in UAE
Weighted & Double Weighted Score

                                Score Weightage Weighted
      Distance Type
                              obtained  0 to 1   score
         Cultural               5.14     0.40     2.06

 Administrative & Political    6.05      0.24     1.45

        Geographic             6.69      0.16     1.07

        Economic               7.82      0.20     1.56
TOTAL COUNTRY DOUBLE
   WEIGHTED SCORE
                                         1.00     6.14
Expansion Strategy



Existing Market
                     Market              Product
                   Penetration         Development




                     Market
 New Market                            Diversification
                   Development


                   Existing Products     New Products
Advantages


Life stock is processed and packed in our home country and hence there is no
                   need for new investment in target country



           This reduces the operating cost in the overseas market



            We get an opportunity to get a first hand experience
LiveStock



                    Processing and
                       Packing




Restaurants                 Cold                 Retailers
                          Storage



              Fast Food               Aviation
               Chains                 Industry
Porter’s Diamond and double diamond
Chance          Firm Strategy,
             structure and rivalry




  Factor                               Demand
Conditions                            Conditions




                 Related and
                 supporting
                  Industries         Government
Demand Conditions                Factor Analysis


                               Canada has high skilled labor
People eat a lot of meat in   ,well developed infrastructure
         Canada                like cold chain and specialty
                                          machine



25kg per year pre person         Capital recourse in high
Government                       Chance

MOU between provides better    Diseases among the animals
      trade channel



Government is supporting R&D
  in meat industry Slaughter          Labor strike
  Waste Innovation Program
Related and Supporting
   Knowledge
                                  Industry



Good processes in place   Presence of strong supporting
                             industries- Cold Storage,
                            logistics, chemical, spices,
                            packaging , restaurant and
Good knowledge recourse                 retail.
Entry Factors
• Halal certification
• Sponsorship (51% stakes owned by Emirati)
• Tie up with a local logistic provider (outsource
  logistics)
• Outsource Cold Storage facilities
• Hire local legal consultant for contract related
  issues and legal implications
• Invest in the office infrastructure to co-
  ordinate the operations with the head office
Advantages of the model
• Outsourcing of the cold storage facility
  reduces the infrastructure investment in the
  unknown territory and hence risk is mitigated
• We can concentrate on our core competency
  and maintain good quality
• Outsourcing logistics will enable us to exploit
  the local expertise
Saudi
                            Arabia
                 Oman                    Bahrain

Kuwait                                                    Qatar



          Abu
         Dhabi                                 Fujairah
                            Dubai

         Ajman                                 Sharjah


                   Umm al             Ras Al
                   Quwain            Khaimah
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  • 1.
    CAGE Analysis : UAE& CANADA Group 2, Section A
  • 2.
    Introduction CAGEAnalysis Diamond & Double Diamond Entry Strategy Expansion Strategy
  • 3.
    Introduction Industry : Frozen Meat and Meat Products Home Country : CANADA Target Country : UAE
  • 4.
  • 5.
    Cultural Attributes • Restrictionon meat consumption - Pork • Restriction on processing of food - Halal • Barriers on eating of food for one month. • Sensitivity towards local language. • Local delicacies (camel meat) • Tendency to shop more in the hypermarkets. • Eating habits (18 times more than the global average).
  • 6.
    Administration & PoliticalAttributes • The clause of sponsorship (51% ownership is with locals) • Halal meat certification • Existance of MOU between Canada and UAE • Food security is a big concern for UAE government as it relies on imports • Sensitivity towards packing of the imported food (language & quality) • Absolute monarchy (leads to high risk)
  • 7.
    Geographical Attributes • Geographicaldistance • Climate in UAE • Cold supply chain • Telecommunication • Logistics • Port infrastructure
  • 8.
    Economic Attributes • Developingtourism industry • Higher standard of living • Competition from already existing players from USA & EU • Ease of re-export to the Middle East and Asian countries • Local Demand > Local Supply : Import Oriented • High inflation rate will lead to reduction in import duties • Presence of global food chain in UAE
  • 9.
    Weighted & DoubleWeighted Score Score Weightage Weighted Distance Type obtained 0 to 1 score Cultural 5.14 0.40 2.06 Administrative & Political 6.05 0.24 1.45 Geographic 6.69 0.16 1.07 Economic 7.82 0.20 1.56 TOTAL COUNTRY DOUBLE WEIGHTED SCORE 1.00 6.14
  • 10.
    Expansion Strategy Existing Market Market Product Penetration Development Market New Market Diversification Development Existing Products New Products
  • 11.
    Advantages Life stock isprocessed and packed in our home country and hence there is no need for new investment in target country This reduces the operating cost in the overseas market We get an opportunity to get a first hand experience
  • 12.
    LiveStock Processing and Packing Restaurants Cold Retailers Storage Fast Food Aviation Chains Industry
  • 13.
    Porter’s Diamond anddouble diamond
  • 14.
    Chance Firm Strategy, structure and rivalry Factor Demand Conditions Conditions Related and supporting Industries Government
  • 15.
    Demand Conditions Factor Analysis Canada has high skilled labor People eat a lot of meat in ,well developed infrastructure Canada like cold chain and specialty machine 25kg per year pre person Capital recourse in high
  • 16.
    Government Chance MOU between provides better Diseases among the animals trade channel Government is supporting R&D in meat industry Slaughter Labor strike Waste Innovation Program
  • 17.
    Related and Supporting Knowledge Industry Good processes in place Presence of strong supporting industries- Cold Storage, logistics, chemical, spices, packaging , restaurant and Good knowledge recourse retail.
  • 18.
    Entry Factors • Halalcertification • Sponsorship (51% stakes owned by Emirati) • Tie up with a local logistic provider (outsource logistics) • Outsource Cold Storage facilities • Hire local legal consultant for contract related issues and legal implications • Invest in the office infrastructure to co- ordinate the operations with the head office
  • 19.
    Advantages of themodel • Outsourcing of the cold storage facility reduces the infrastructure investment in the unknown territory and hence risk is mitigated • We can concentrate on our core competency and maintain good quality • Outsourcing logistics will enable us to exploit the local expertise
  • 20.
    Saudi Arabia Oman Bahrain Kuwait Qatar Abu Dhabi Fujairah Dubai Ajman Sharjah Umm al Ras Al Quwain Khaimah