MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TASHARUKIAT ALHALESE FOR FOODSTUFF IMPORT

 

 

Registered Office :

Al Zahf Al Akhdar Building, Omer Almuktar Street, Benghazi

 

 

Country :

Libya

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

357

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Non‑specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Libya

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name

 

Tasharukiat Alhalese For Foodstuff Import

 

 

Registration Briefing

 

      Registration Number:                       357

 

      Registration Date:                            1992

 

      Legal Form:                                     GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

 

      Latest Financials:                            N/A

 

 

Financial Briefing

 

      Nominal Capital:                              N/A

 

      Issued Capital:                                 N/A

 

      Turnover:                                         N/A

 

      Net Profit:                                        N/A

 

      Net Worth:                                       N/A

 

 

Company Details

 

      Company Name:                                    Tasharukiat Alhalese For Foodstuff Import

      Also trades as:                                      African Foodstuff Import and General Trade

      Headquarter Address:                             Al Zahf Al Akhdar Building,

                                                                  Omer Almuktar Street,

                                                                  Benghazi,

                                                                  Libya

 

      Telephone:                                            +218 619080767

                                                                  +218 992729872

 

      Fax:                                                      +218 619080737

 

      E‑Mail:                                                  africana_co@yahoo.co.uk

 

        Company was originally started on 1988

 

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

      Current Legal Form:                             GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

      Registration Address:                           Al Zahf Al Akhdar Building,

                                                                Omer Almuktar Street,

                                                                Benghazi

      Registration Number:                            357

      Registration Date:                                1992

      Year/Date Company Established:          1988

      Registration Town:                               Benghazi

      Tax Registration Number:                     1145

 

 

Capital

 

      Capital is NOT disclosed.

 

 

Shareholders

 

 

          Information on Shareholders is not available/applicable

 

 

Principals

 

        Name:                                               Mr Mohamed Saad Mohamed Ougy

        Position within the company:              Partner & General manager

        Country of Birth:                                 Libya

        Nationality:                                        Libyan

        Can fluently speak:                            Arabic & English

        Education:                                         Graduate University

        Family Connections with:                    Ougy Family (Son Of)

 

        Name:                                               Mr Saad Mohamed Ougy

        Position within the company:              Partner & Marketing Manager

        Country of Birth:                                 Libya

        Nationality:                                        Libyan

        Can fluently speak:                            Arabic & English

        Education:                                         Graduate University

        Family Connections with:                    Ougy Family (Father Of)

 

        Name:                                               Mr Hafez Saad Mohamed Ougy

        Position within the company:              Sleeping Partner

        Country of Birth:                                 Libya

        Nationality:                                        Libyan

        Can fluently speak:                            Arabic & English

        Education:                                         Graduate University

        Family Connections with:                    Ougy Family (Son Of)

 

        Name:                                               Mr Farag Saad Mohamed Ougy

        Position within the company:              Sleeping Partner

        Country of Birth:                                 Libya

        Nationality:                                        Libyan

        Can fluently speak:                            Arabic & English

        Education:                                         Graduate University

        Family Connections with:                    Ougy Family (Son Of)

 

 

Company Activities

 

            NACE Codes:    4639     Non‑specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

 

The company works as a trader and importer of foodstuff (beans, tuna,  tomato paste, milk, tea, sweats, beaf, frozens) in addtiona to battery lighters.

 

            wholesalers

 

            Business is based on imports 100%

 

            Local Reporters consider the investigated company to be MEDIUM in their field of concern.

 

 

 

Operations

 

         Employees                                      Company Employs: 8

 

         HQ Premises                                   Operates from:     Office

                                                                Location:             Central Business Area

 

         Branches                                        Tripoli,

                                                                Libya

                                                                Description of branch: Warehouse

 

                                                                Benghazi,

                                                                Libya

                                                                Description of branch: Warehouse

                                                                These premises operate as: 2 warehouses

 

 

              Imports

 

            Import % and type of product:     100% Finished Goods

            Imports From                 :           Far East, Thailand, Lithuania, Sri Lanka

            Importing Terms :           Cash against documents

            Additional Information     :           cash

 

            Subject's Suppliers        :           Company Name:            Marijampoles Pieno Konservai ‑ Milk

            Address                        :           Lithuania

 

 

          Trading & Selling

 

                                                               Territory:                                   100% Nationally

                                                               Terms of Sales:                         cash against documents

                                                               Additional Information:               Cash

                                                              Type of Customer:                     General Public, wholesalers

 

 

Related Companies

 

         Subsidiaries

         Affiliates

                                  Information on Related Companies is not available/applicable

 

 

Bankers

 

        Alejmaa Al Arabi Bank,

        Branch: Main Branch

        Safsaf Street,

        Benghazi,

        Libya

        Account Number:                                 5867

        Additional Information:                          Tel: 002187 61 9094062/ 9080832/ 9093795.

                                                                  Fax:00218 61 9092492

Payments

 

       Subject's payments reported to be: NO COMPLAINTS

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

            Name/Title:        Mr. Mohamed Saad Mohamed Ougy General Manager

            Comment:         Subject has confirmed the general details provided in the report but has declined to

            provide any Financial Data.

 

 

            Reporter Comment:       

We tried to contact subject company, but their numbers are unobtainable, we sent

            them email in order provide us with requested information, and they advised that

            their phone network is not working properly currently. However, they can

            communicate with us through mails.

 

            According to Mr. Mohamed Saad Mohamed Ougy, General Manager, the company

            has been operating in Libya since 1988. They are involved in the import and trade of

            foodstuff.

 

            Mr. Ougy declined financial information citing the grounds of company’s

            confidentiality. And instead he provided us with certification from his bank Al

            Ejma'a Alarabi Bank S.A.L., showing that subject company is valued customer at

            the bank and held the account no. 5867. (date of certificate is 13/1/2010).

 

            The business is owned & run by a group of individuals.  Mr. Mohamed Saad

            Mohamed Ougy, and Mr. Saad  Mohamed Ougy, share the liability of the

            partnership. They share the authorization to sign & administrate. However, Mr.

            Hafez Saad Mohamed Ougy & Mr. Farag Saad Mohamed Ougy are  sleeping

            partners and have little to do with the actual business.

 

            Local company’s registry is inaccessible to inspect subject's file, therefore, all the

            information shown in the report is obtained from a direct contact with the subject

            you are investigating.

 

            It was confirmed that the company name is "Tasharukiat Alhalese For Import

            Foodstuff".

 

            It was confirmed that the company address is as mentioned above.

 

Conclusions

 

            Accounts Comments:     Full Financial Statements were unavailable to local analysts so a complete and

            accurate picture of the financial strength of the company could not be ascertained.

            Our assessment and ratings are therefore based on non‑financial data.

 

            Local Reputation:           The company being investigated is considered by local reporters to be a High to

                                                        Normal Trade Risk.

 

            General Conclusion:       Subject not legally obliged to produce or publish accounts

 

Owner/Shareholders Comments: Some of the owners / shareholders have an active participation in the running of the business.

 

            Age of Business:           The company is a long established family run business.

 

 

Clippings

 

        Date:                                                Unknown

        Source:                                             Unknown

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.82

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.57

Euro

1

Rs.69.28

 

 

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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