MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DAR FESTIVAL BEN MLOUKA

 

 

Registered Office :

76 Rue Sidi Mahrez, Tunis 1006

 

 

Country :

Tunisia

 

 

Year of Establishment :

2011

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

B 1182662011

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of textiles

 

 

No. of Employees :

5

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

NB

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

--

NB

New Business

 

--

 

Status :

New Business

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

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 – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

Tunisia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

Company name 

 

DAR FESTIVAL BEN MLOUKA

 

 

Current Recommended Credit

 

 

            Payment Record:           NO COMPLAINTS

 

            This rating is based on available data. In the event of additional information a

            possibility for a different rating applies.

 

 

Registration Briefing

 

      Registration Number:                       B 1182662011

 

      Registration Date:                            2011

 

      Legal Form:                                     PRIVATE LIMITED CO

 

      Latest Financials:                            N/A

 

 

Financial Briefing

 

      Nominal Capital:                              350,000 Tunisian Dinar

 

      Issued Capital:                                 N/A

 

      Turnover:                                         N/A

 

      Net Profit:                                        N/A

 

      Net Worth:

 

            NB        NEW BUSINESS

            Subject is under 18 months old. Monitoring its future progress is recommended.

 

 


Company Details

 

      Company Name:                                    DAR FESTIVAL BEN MLOUKA

      Headquarter Address:                             76 Rue Sidi Mahrez,

                                                                  Tunis 1006,

                                                                  Tunisia

 

      Telephone:                                            +21671 560054

      Fax:                                                      +21671 574904

 

      E‑Mail:                                                  festivalbm@yahoo.com

 

        Company was originally started on 05/2012

 

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

      Current Legal Form:                             PRIVATE LIMITED CO

      Additional Information:                          Customs ID: 1219448 W

 

      Registration Address:                           76 Rue Sidi Mahrez,

                                                                Tunis 1006

      Registration Number:                            B 1182662011

      Registration Date:                                2011

      Year/Date Company Established:          05/2012

      Registration Town:                               Tunis

      Tax Registration Number:                     1219448 W/A/M00

 

 

Capital

 

      Currency:                                                                Tunisian Dinar

      Authorized Capital:                                                           350,000

      Paid Up Capital:                                                               350,000

 

 


Shareholders / Owners

 

        Shareholders:

 

          Name/Other Information                                          Shares Held               % of Voting/Non‑Voting capital

          Ben Mouka Family,                                                                                              100.00% (VOTING)

          Tunisia

 

 

Principals

 

        Name:                                               Mr Fathi Ben Mlouka

        Position within the company:              General manager

        Country of Birth:                                 Tunisia

        Nationality:                                        Tunisian

        Can fluently speak:                            French/English

 

 

Company Activities

 

        NACE Codes:  4641           Wholesale of textiles

 

        The subject is involved in trade of textiles for furniture and decor.

        These goods are imported and local purchased then sold to the local clients in a retail basis.

 

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

 

Operations

 

         Employees                                      Company Employs: 5

                                                                Group employs: 38 staff

 

         HQ Premises                                   Operates from:     Rented Office , Shop

                                                                Location:             Central Business Area

 

         Imports

 

                                                              Import % and type of product:     80% Finished Goods

                                                              Imports From:                            Europe, India

                                                              Importing Terms:                        Letters of credit

                                                              Additional Information:                The other payment method is cash against  document.

 

 

 

 

         Exports                                       Export % and type of product:     Subject does not export

 

 

          Trading & Selling

 

                                                               Territory:                                   100% Nationally

                                                              Type of Customer:                     General Public, Retailers

 

Related Companies

 

         Subsidiaries

         Affiliates

                                   FESTIVAL BEN MLOUKA

                                  4,Rue de Bone,1000,

                                  Tunis,

                                  Tunisia

                                                                                       Start Date: 1970

                                  Operates as: A wholesaler of textiles.

                                  Related through: common shareholders

 

 

 

Bankers

 

        BANQUE DE TUNISIE

        Rue de Rome,

        Tunis 1001,

        Tunisia

        Additional Information:                          Date Account Opened : 2011

 

 

Financial Information

 

Payments

 

       Subject's payments reported to be: NO COMPLAINTS

 

 

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

            Name/Title:        Fathi Ben Mlouka General manager

            Comment:         Subject has confirmed the general details shown in the report.

 

 

            Reporter Comment:        All legal forms in Tunisia are obliged by law to be registered with the Registry office (a dept. of

            the Court) which is not publicly available.

            Some of the companies can also be found listed in the Tunisian Official Gazette which is

            publicly available. However we could not find any information on the Subject company

            Thus all data stated in the report was obtained directly from the Subject Company and/ or other

            publicly available information. Therefore it should be used as a point of reference as it is not

            possible to verify such data with official sources.

            According to the Tunisian Commercial Law, only the listed companies in the Tunisian Stock

            Exchange are obliged to publish their financial accounts. Financial information on other legal

            forms can only be obtained from the Companies directly.

 

            In the interview conducted with  Mr. Fathi Ben Mlouka, he confirmed details shown in this report

            and declined to provide bank account number and the names of shareholders stating the

            grounds of the company’s confidentiality.

 

            Please be informed that the address and contact details provided with your enquiry belong to

            the company FESTIVAL BEN MLOUKA, the subject's contact detail and address are given in

            this report.

 

            As per Tunisian Commercial law companies, except the quoted public limited ones, are not

            required to file their financials and are under no obligation to provide such details to third parties,

            representatives and or correspondents representing international and or local clientele.

 

 

Conclusions

 

Local Reputation:           The company being investigated is considered by local reporters to be a Fair / Normal

            Trade Risk.

 

            General Conclusion:       Local informants consider granting of credit to be a fair trade risk.

 

Age of Business:           The company is classified as a New Business (under 18 months old), the progress of this company remains to be seen.

 


Country Intelligence Information

 

        Country:               Tunisia

        Date:                    22/05/2012  00:00:00

        Source:                Economist Intelligence Unit

 

            Economy:         Signs of economic recovery appearApril 1st 2012

            Several promising indicators in the first quarter suggest that the economy has begun to grow again

            following the economic contraction in 2011. The value of exports in the first three months rose by

            9.1% year on year, to TD6.4bn (US$4.4bn), on the back of strong exports of manufactured goods.

            However, the import bill surged by 21.6% to TD9.1bn, partly because of a sharp rise in the cost of

            energy imports as global oil prices rose, but also as a result of robust growth in imports of capital

            equipment and industrial raw materials, which indicates stronger investment in manufacturing inputs.

            Investment in industry rose by 15.4% year on year to TD541m (US$375m) in the first two months of

            2012. Tourist arrivals were 46% higher at 660,000 in the first three months of 2012 than in the same

            period of 2011 (although still 16% lower than in the same period of 2010). Tourism receipts were 33%

            higher at TD524m and remittances from Tunisians working abroad 18% higher at TD445m in the

            same period. Tourism contributes around 7% of GDP and accounts for 450,000 jobs. The recovery of

            the stockmarket, the Bourse de Tunis, initially sluggish, has gathered pace, reflecting growing

            investor confidence. The TunIndex reached 5,002.1 on April 10th, a rise of 4.8% from the start of the

            year and only 2.2% below its level at the end of 2010.

 

            Nevertheless, economic recovery is being held back by continuing social unrest and a lack of

            business confidence in future economic policy. The economy remains fragile and vulnerable to any

            increase in social unrest or instability that might arise out of the difficult debates over the country's

            political future. The contraction of growth in the euro zone in 2012 will also slow the pace of Tunisia's

            recovery, given the strong links in terms of trade, tourism, remittances and investment.

 

            Risk

 

            Sovereign risk

 

            Negative. The government will find it challenging to meet its external debt obligations given the large

            and rising budget and current‑account deficits. The public debt stock has risen steadily since 2009

            and is forecast to continue to rise in 2012‑13. However, Tunisia will receive substantial foreign aid.

            The G8 countries have promised to almost double aid to North Africa to US$38bn.

 

            Currency risk

 

            Negative. The likelihood of a break‑up of the euro area has declined although it remains high in spite

            of a liquidity injection into euro zone banks in December 2011 and February 2012. A break‑up would

            put pressure on the dinar, which is pegged to a basket of currencies, of which the euro accounts for

            two‑thirds.

 

            Banking sector risk

 

 

            Stable. Economic growth in Tunisia is forecast to be moderate in 2012‑13 owing to a contraction in

            the euro zone and domestic unrest. This will lead to an increase in non‑performing loans. The new

            government also needs to decide what to do with the stakes in banks held by relatives of the former

            president.

 

            Political risk

 

            The new government should bring some stability to the economy, but the risk of an escalation of

            protests is high if economic conditions do not improve.

 

            Economic structure risk

 

            Tunisia's dependence on the EU for trade, remittances and tourism is a great concern given the

            expected economic contraction in the euro zone.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.85

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.88

Euro

1

Rs.69.88

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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