MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

04.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BELL AGRICULTURE TRADE

 

 

Registered Office :

23 Abd El Aziz Agameya Street, Roshdy, Alexandria

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1978

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of seeds, agricultural products and machinery and vegetables.

 

 

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$ 200,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Egypt

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : BELL AGRICULTURE TRADE

Also Known As                                      : GARAS AGRICULTURE TRADE

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : General Partnership

Registration Date                                   : 1978

Partners Capital                                     : £E 100,000

Total Workforce                                     : 5

Activities                                               : Distributors of seeds, agricultural products and machinery and vegetables.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 200,000

 

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

BELL AGRICULTURE TRADE

 

 

ALSO KNOWN AS

 

GARAS AGRICULTURE TRADE

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Street               : 23 Abd El Aziz Agameya Street

Area                 : Roshdy

Town                 : Alexandria

Country             : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-3) 5447303

Facsimile          : (20-3) 5447304

Mobile               : (20-12) 3111417

Email                : bell_agri@link.net

 

Premises

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Garas Jad Garas                                                                               Managing Partner

 

·       Ashraf Fawzi Jad El Sayed                                                                Partner

 

·       Elham Nabil Thabet                                                                           Partner

 

·       Emile Sami                                                                                       Finance Manager

 

·       Yasser Badry                                                                                    Sales Manager

 

·       Issa Abdo                                                                                         Administration Executive

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1978

 

Legal Form                  : General Partnership

 

Partners Capital           : £E 100,000

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

·       Garas Jad Garas

 

·       Ashraf Fawzi Jad El Sayed

 

·       Elham Nabil Thabet

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of seeds, agricultural products and machinery and vegetables,

                 including beans and corn.

 

Import Countries: Canada, Australia and Chile

 

Export Countries: Canada

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 5 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/09:                Year Ending 31/12/10:

 

Total Sales                                £E 6,425,000                             £E 6,810,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Citibank

95, 26th July Street

Azarita

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4834363 / 4840342

     Fax: (20-3) 4884363

 

 

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.44.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.70

Euro

1

Rs.65.75

 

 

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

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

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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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