ocr: Strengths Fertile soils.. Large tropical timber reserves. Cocoaand coffee.Large area ofterntorial waters, with potential for fisheries. Oiland natural gas reserves yet to be fully exploited. Weaknesses Lasting etfects of economic regression under the Macias dictatorship. Maladministration andi ideological attacks on the educated have restricted growth; during the Macias period cocoa production slumped by 90%. Lack of a coherent, trained administration. Continuing problems with communications
