MIRA
INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
07.12.2011 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
MOHAMED KHOJA & PARTNER |
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Registered Office : |
Muncipality Building Mezzah Street Najah Area PO Box 35371 Damascus |
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Country : |
Syria |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.12.2010 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
29.01.2006 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
7342, Damascus |
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Legal Form : |
General Partnership |
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Line of Business : |
Distributors of general foodstuffs. |
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No. of Employees : |
35 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
US$ 150,000 |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.06.2011) |
Current Rating (30.09.2011) |
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Syria |
C1 |
C1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
SUMMARY
Company Name : MOHAMED KHOJA & PARTNER
Country of Origin : Syria
Legal Form : General Partnership
Registration Date : 29th January 2006
Commercial Registration Number : 7342, Damascus
Chamber Membership Number : 22007
Partners Capital : SY Pnds 1,500,000
Total Workforce : 35
Activities : Distributors of general foodstuffs.
Financial Condition : Fair
Payments : Nothing detrimental uncovered
Operating Trend : Steady
Recommended Credit Limit : US$ 150,000
Person Interviewed : Mohamed Basheer Khoja, Managing Partner
COMPANY NAME
MOHAMED KHOJA & PARTNER
ADDRESS
Registered & Physical Address
Building : Muncipality
Building
Street : Mezzah
Street
Area : Najah Area
PO Box : 35371
Town : Damascus
Country : Syria
Telephone : (963-11)
6118228
Facsimile : (963-11)
6118219
Mobile : (963-94)
4282244
Email : khoja@net.sy
Please note that subject’s old address was, Khoja Building, Midan Al Mahta
Street, Najah Area, Damascus.
Premises
Subject operates from a small suite of offices that are rented and
located in the Central Business Area of Damascus.
Branch Offices
Subject has branch offices located in Aleppo, Homs and Lattakia.
KEY PRINCIPALS
Name Position
· Mohamed Basheer
Khoja Managing
Partner
· Anas Mohamed
Basheer Khoja Partner
LEGAL FORM & OWNERS
Date of
Establishment : 29th
January 2006
Legal Form : General
Partnership
Commercial Reg.
No. : 7342, Damascus
Chamber Member No. : 22007
Partners Capital : SY Pnds 1,500,000
Name of Partner (s)
· Mohamed Basheer
Khoja
· Anas Mohamed
Basheer Khoja
OPERATIONS
Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuffs, including
rice, lentils and beans.
Import Countries: Europe and the Far East
Operating Trend: Steady
Subject has a workforce of 35 employees.
FINANCIAL DATA
Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:
Currency: Syrian Pounds (SY Pnds)
Year
Ending 31/12/09: Year
Ending 31/12/10:
Total Sales SY
Pnds 55,000,000 SY Pnds
61,000,000
Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.
The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local
sources.
BANKERS
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Commercial Bank of Syria
Mouawia Street
PO Box: 2231
Damascus
Tel: (963-11) 2225870
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Qatar National Bank
Abu Romaneh Street
PO Box: 33000
Damascus
PAYMENT HISTORY
No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.
GENERAL COMMENTS
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.
SYRIAN UNREST
Protests in Syria started on 26th January 2011 and were
influenced by other protests in the region. Protesters have been calling for
political reforms and the reinstatement of civil rights, as well as an end to
the state of emergency which has been in place since 1963.
Since March 2011 demonstrations have taken place in many cities across
Syria. Thousands of protestors gathered in Al Hasakah, Aleppo, Damascus, Daraa,
Deir Ez Zor and Hama.
After the first day of the protests there were reports of approximately 3,000
arrests.
In Damascus, security forces broke into the Omayyad Mosque and violently
attacked protesters. Several people were injured, and several others were
arrested. In the southern city of Daraa, people chanted against Rami Makhlouf, the cousin of the Syrian
president. The regime replied by sending helicopters and water cannons to
confront the protesters. At least three people were killed by security forces.
As a result of the protests, the Governor of Daraa was fired, but this did
not satisfy the protesters. Demonstrations increased and on 24th
March 2011, it was reported that more than a hundred had been killed.
The entire Syrian cabinet was asked to resign by the president. Adel Safar was named the new prime minister
and his new cabinet
was sworn into office on 14th April 2011.
The cities of Baniyas and Homs have also fallen under siege by government
forces. Army tanks have begun heavy shelling of residential areas.
On 18th May 2011, the United States imposed sanctions on Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad
and six other senior Syrian officials as a response to Syria's bloody crackdown
on political protests.
In June 2011 Syrian troops and Gunmen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad arrested
70 people and set houses on fire after tanks entered a town near the Turkish
border. 19 people were shot dead in the assault.
There is also a growing sense in the region that the regime's days are
numbered. Turkey, one of Syria closest allies, has warned al-Assad that time is
running out and urged him to step down.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.51.39 |
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1 |
Rs.80.20 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.68.92 |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NB |
New Business |
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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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and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its
officials.