MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

09.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SASOL MIDDLE EAST LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Jebel Ali Free Zone, LOB 16, Office No. 303, Gate No. 4, P O Box 61089, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.07.2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Free Zone Establishment

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and export of chemicals and solvents

 

 

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 :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

United Arab Emirates 

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                                     : SASOL MIDDLE EAST LTD

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Free Zone Establishment - FZE

Registration Date                                   : 1st July 2005

Trade Licence Number                            : 2332

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 35

Activities                                               : Import and export of chemicals and solvents

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 150,000

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SASOL MIDDLE EAST LTD

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Jebel Ali Free Zone, LOB 16, Office No. 303, Gate No. 4

PO Box             : 61089

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 8068300

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8068400

Email                : info@sasol.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, Dubai.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Stephan Simon                                                                                 Managing Director

 

·       Kamal Atwani                                                                                   Commercial Manager

 

·       Yacoub Botha                                                                                   Finance Manager

 

·       Saleem Balkadtam                                                                            Logistics Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1st July 2005

 

Legal Form                  : Free Zone Establishment - FZE

 

Trade Licence No.       : 2332

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Sasol SA                                                                      100%

1 Sturdee Avenue
Rosebank

PO Box 5486
Johannesburg
South Africa

Tel: (27-11) 4413111

Fax: (27-11) 7885092

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Sasol Gulf

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Dubai

     United Arab Emirates

     Tel: (971-4) 8835179

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and export of chemicals and solvents.

 

Import Countries: India and South Africa

 

Export Countries: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, CIS, GCC, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, Algeria and Morocco

 

Subject has a workforce of 35 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Habib Bank Ltd

Trade Service Centre

Murshid Bazaar

PO Box: 888

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2221281

Fax: (971-4) 2284631

 

 

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.49.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.20

Euro

1

Rs.67.84

 

 

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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