MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

15.09.2012

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	HEINZ AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST FZE
Registered Office :	Office 314, 3^rd Floor, LOB 16, 6^th Roundabout, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone, P O Box 61109 & 54946, Dubai
Country :	United Arab Emirates
Date of Incorporation :	01.09.1994
Com. Reg. No.:	607, Dubai
Legal Form :	Free Zone Establishment
Line of Business :	Distributors of canned foodstuffs
No. of Employees :	75 employees

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

Status :	Satisfactory
Payment Behaviour :	No Complaints
Litigation :	Clear

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31^st, 2012

Country Name	Previous Rating (31.12.2011)	Current Rating (31.03.2012)
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

United Arab Emirates - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based on oil and gas output to 25%. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the UAE has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US, however, those talks have not moved forward. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. The global financial crisis, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices constricted the economy in 2009. UAE authorities tried to blunt the crisis by increasing spending and boosting liquidity in the banking sector. The crisis hit Dubai hardest, as it was heavily exposed to depressed real estate prices. Dubai lacked sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations, prompting global concern about its solvency. The UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-based banks bought the largest shares. In December 2009 Dubai received an additional $10 billion loan from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The economy is expected to continue a slow rebound. Dependence on oil, a large expatriate workforce, and growing inflation pressures are significant long-term challenges. The UAE''s strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment.

Source : CIA

SUMMARY

Company Name : HEINZ AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST FZE

Country of Origin : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form : Free Zone Establishment - FZE

Registration Date : 1^st September 1994

Commercial Registration Number : 607, Dubai

Trade Licence Number : 1018

Chamber Membership Number : 33185

Issued Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Total Workforce : 75

Activities : Distributors of canned foodstuffs

Financial Condition : Undetermined

Payments : Nothing detrimental uncovered

COMPANY NAME

HEINZ AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST FZE

company ADDRESS

Registered & Physical Address

Building : Office 314, 3^rd Floor, LOB 16, 6^th Roundabout

Street : Sheikh Zayed Road

Area : Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box : 61109 & 54946

Town : Dubai

Country : United Arab Emirates

Telephone : (971-4) 8817478 / 2993899

Facsimile : (971-4) 8817510

Email : heinzdxb@emirates.net.ae

Premises

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone of Dubai.

KEY PRINCIPALS

Name Nationality Position

· Ajay Suri Indian Managing Director

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

Date of Establishment : 1^st September 1994

Legal Form : Free Zone Establishment – FZE

Commercial Reg. No. : 607, Dubai

Trade Licence No. : 1018 (Expires 31/08/2013)

Chamber Member No. : 33185

Issued Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Name of Shareholder (s) Percentage

· H J Heinz Co Ltd 100%

United Kingdom

OPERATIONS

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of baby food, canned and preserved foods, dairy products, spices, vegetables and fruit.

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

Subject has a workforce of 75 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

· Emirates National Bank of Dubai

Baniyas Street

PO Box: 777

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2222241

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.54.73
UK Pound	1	Rs.88.61
Euro	1	Rs.71.34

INFORMATION DETAILS

Report Prepared by :

MNL

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
----	NB	New Business	----

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Financial condition (40%) Ownership background (20%) Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size (10%)

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