MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OTAIBA CENTER FOR IMPORT & EXPORT

 

 

Registered Office :

20 Dr Sabongy Street, Saba Pasha, Alexandria

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1992

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the wholesale and retail of decoration materials.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : OTAIBA CENTER FOR IMPORT & EXPORT

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 1992

Invested Capital                                     : £E 250,000

Total Workforce                                     : 12

Line of Business                                    : Wholesalers and retailers of decoration materials.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

OTAIBA CENTER FOR IMPORT & EXPORT

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : 20 Dr Sabongy Street

Area                 : Saba Pasha

Town                 : Alexandria

Country             : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-3) 5834762 / 5834662

Facsimile          : (20-3) 5834861

Email                : otaiba_import.export@yahoo.com

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a warehouse that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Alexandria.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Faisal Fouzi Otaiba                                                   Proprietor & General Manager

 

·       Mohamed Abu El Fattah                                            Commercial Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1992

 

Legal Form                  : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Invested Capital           : £E 250,000

 

Mr Faisal Fouzi Otaiba is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

Note to the Legal Form

 

Commonly referred to as an establishment, the Company Law defines Mouassasa Khassa as the business of an individual where liability for all debts is unlimited. The business is the entire responsibility of its proprietor, who is liable for all its debts to the extent of his entire wealth. There are no legal requirements concerning the amount of capital of a sole proprietor.

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the wholesale and retail of decoration materials.

 

Import Countries : Turkey, Taiwan and China.

 

International Suppliers :

 

·       Sareel                      Turkey

·       Gruteen Global          Taiwan

·       Scan Asia                Taiwan

·       Zeinjin                      China

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 12 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Egyptian Pound (£E)

 

                                    Year Ending 31/12/04 :                           Year Ending 31/12/05 :

 

Total Revenue                £E 4,900,000                                         £E 5,175,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Egypt

21 Tosson Street

Alexandria

Tel : (20-3) 4824802 / 4825715

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1992, subject is owned and managed by Mr Faisal Fouzi Otaiba who is well respected in the local business community.

 

Local sources report that the subject’s operating history is clear with payment obligations met in a generally timely manner. The financial position is satisfactory and the business is deemed a fair trade risk.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure of: US$ 100,000

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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