MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ETS BRIGHT HOPE INVESTMENT

 

 

Registered Office :

Rue Kamina No. 19, P. O. Box 4419, Lome

 

 

Country :

Togo

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribute foodstuff.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COmpany NAME

 

ETS BRIGHT HOPE INVESTMENT (Correct)

 

ETS BRIGHT HOPE INUESTMENT (Requested)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Street                           :  Rue Kamina No. 19

P.O. Box           :  4419

Town                 :  Lome

Country             :  Togo

Telephone         :  (228) 958 8034 / 925 8594

Fax                  :  (228) 222 0969

E-Mail               :  brighthope2004@hotmail.com

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

Name                                        Position

 

Inyima Mascot Ukariwo              Director

 

 

Total Employees

 

10 (as stated by subject)

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

Current trade experience of payments has not been traced.

 

Subject has declined to provide financial information or to reveal any details relative to the extent of their operations.

 

Our sources report that the name "Ets Bright Hope Investment" cannot be traced at the local Chamber of Commerce.

 

No full address or telephone or fax numbers are listed for the subject under the name "Ets Bright Hope Investment" and subject's name does not appear in reference books or trade directories consulted and is unknown in the local market.

 

Our sources only traced subject's company name in various international trade web sites.

 

Local sources advise that subject may be a fraudulent business.

 

Please note that scammers and bogus companies are common in Togo, they use false addresses and names, mobile phone numbers and E-mail addresses as contact details, their fax numbers usually belong to a Business Center, where individuals can send and received fax messages for a small fee.

 

They will approach "potential" supplier and place a purchase order.

 

They will ask to complete a product registration form and provide false contacts of Ministry and lawyers, using the same procedure of false physical address, mobile and fax numbers. They will then ask you to pay the cost of registration and send well elaborated false documents.

 

Scammers and bogus companies frequently use the following tactics:

 

- An individual or company receives a letter or fax from an alleged "official" representing a foreign government or agency.

 

- An offer is made to transfer millions of dollars in "over invoiced contract" funds into your personal bank account.

 

- You are encouraged to travel overseas to complete the transaction.

 

- You are requested to provide blank company letterhead forms, banking account information, telephone/fax numbers.

 

- You receive numerous documents with official looking stamps, seals and logo testifying to the authenticity of the proposal.

 

- Eventually you must provide up-front or advance fees for various taxes, attorney fees, transaction fees or bribes.

 

- Other forms schemes include: c.o.d. of goods or services, real estate ventures, purchases of crude oil at

  reduced prices, beneficiary of a will, recipient of an award and paper currency conversion.

 

Opinion on maximum credit : In the circumstances we recommend international suppliers deal on a strictly cash or prepaid basis.

 

Trade risk assessment: No classification

 

It is normal accepted practice for international suppliers to deal on secured terms with Togo importers.

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

Subject declined to name its bankers.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Private companies in Togo are not required to publish or disclose balance sheets. Balance sheets are not available from other sources, and the subject interviewed declined to give any financial information, which the company regards as strictly confidential.

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started : 2004 (as stated by subject)

 

C.R. No. : not given

 

Capital : not given

 

 

Subject states to be a Societe a Responsibilite Limitee (limited liability company) with the following sole shareholder :

 

Inyima Mascot Ukariwo                       100 %

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Subject is involved in the following activities :

 

Subject states to import and distribute foodstuff.

 

Subject states to import from The Netherlands, Switzerland and China (Hong-Kong).

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Subject has the following facilities :

 

Subject states to have an office and storage facilities located at the heading address.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE

 

You provided a mis-spelt contact name as Ukaruno. Please note the correct spelling is Ukariwo.

 

 


 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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