MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PAPERS WORLDWIDE

 

 

Registered Office :

Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone, PO Box  17993, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.05. 2001

 

 

Legal Form :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Distribution of Paper and Paper Products

 

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$ 150,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : PAPERS WORLDWIDE

Country of Origin                                    : British Virgin Islands

Legal Form                                            : Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

Registration Date                                   : 9th May 2001

Trade Licence Number                            : 2940

Chamber Membership Number                : 63911

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 183,500

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 183,500

Total Workforce                                     : 15

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of paper and paper products

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 150,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

PAPERS WORLDWIDE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : Sheikh Zayed Road

Area                 : Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box             : 17993

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 8871454

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8871392

Email                : info@paperworldwide.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Vikram Judge                                                                                    Managing Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 9th May 2001

 

Legal Form                  : Subject is the United Arab Emirates registered branch of Papers Worldwide Limited, a

  Limited Liability Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.

 

  Papers Worldwide Limited in the United Arab Emirates, operates as a Branch of a    Foreign

  Registered Corporation.

 

Trade Licence No.       : 2940 (Expires 08/05/2009)

 

Chamber Member No. : 63911

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 183,500

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 183,500

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Papers Worldwide (India) Services Pvt. Ltd

     Kakani Towers, 3rd Floor, Suite No. 15

     Kadhar Nawaz Khan Road

     Nungambakkam, Chennai

     Tamil Nadu

     India

     Tel: (91-44) 28331444

     Fax: (91-44) 28331447

 

·       Papers Worldwide Afro Asia Ltd

373, Agege Motor Road,
Challenge-Mushin,
Lagos

Nigeria
Tel: (234-1) 2158227
Fax: (234-1) 4528113

 

·       Papers Worldwide Sharjah

     Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, Plot No. Q3/055

     Sharjah

     United Arab Emirates

     Tel: (971-6) 5578783

     Fax: (971-6) 5578784

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of paper and paper products.

 

Import Countries: India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Brazil and the United States of America

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 15 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/06:                Year Ending 31/12/07:

 

Total Sales                    UAE Dh 9,350,000                     UAE Dh 12,900,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Emirates Bank International Ltd

Jebel Ali Free Zone Branch

PO Box: 2923

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 8815551

Fax: (971-4) 8815545

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.83

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.12

Euro

1

Rs.65.86

 

 

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.

 

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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