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Report Date : |
12.02.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
PRATHAM INTERNATIONAL FZE |
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Registered Office : |
Office No.
E-52G-25, Hamriyah Free Zone, P O Box 54404, Sharjah |
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Country : |
United Arab Emirates |
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Date of Incorporation : |
04.08.2009 |
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Legal Form : |
Free Zone Establishment |
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Line of business : |
Distributors of diamonds, precious stones and jewellery. |
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No. of Employees : |
01 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES:
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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.03.2011) |
Current Rating (30.06.2012) |
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UAE |
A2 |
A2 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
UAE - 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
Company Name : PRATHAM INTERNATIONAL FZE
Country of Origin : Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Legal Form : Free Zone Establishment - FZE
Registration Date : 4th August 2009
Trade Licence Number : 5400
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000
Total Workforce : 1
Activities : Distributors of diamonds, precious stones and jewellery.
Financial Condition : Undetermined
Payments : Nothing detrimental uncovered
PRATHAM
INTERNATIONAL FZE
Registered &
Physical Address
Building : Office No. E-52G-25
Area : Hamriyah Free Zone
PO Box : 54404
Town : Sharjah
Country : United Arab Emirates
Telephone : (971-4) 3312348
Facsimile : (971-4) 3327416
Mobile : (971-50) 7983556
Premises
Subject operates
from a small suite of offices that are rented and located in the Hamriyah Free
Zone Area of Sharjah.
Name Nationality Position
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Begkhalal
Chtulal Doshi Indian Managing
Director
Date of Establishment : 4th
August 2009
Legal Form :
Free Zone Establishment -
FZE
Trade Licence No. : 5400,
Hamriyah Free Zone
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000
Name of Shareholder
(s) Percentage
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Begkhalal
Chtulal Doshi 100%
Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of
diamonds, precious stones and jewellery.
Import
Countries: India
Subject has a
workforce of 1 employee.
Companies registered
in Sharjah, 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.
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National
Bank of Sharjah
PO Box: 4
Sharjah
Tel: (971-6) 5547747
No complaints
regarding subject’s payments have been reported.
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.
DIAMOND INDUSTRY –
INDIA
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From time immemorial, India is well known in the world
as the birthplace for diamonds. It is difficult to trace the origin of
diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in
India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th
Century B.C. India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th
Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of
S. Africa, Russia and Australia.
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The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was
possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian
workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires,
supported by progressive Government policies.
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The area of study of family owned diamond businesses
derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations
which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.
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Some of the basic traits of family run business
enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction
costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage
and philanthropy.
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Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on
many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term
performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.
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The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be
more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing in the
world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.
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Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with
some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious
import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In
the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees.
They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and
capital markets.
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Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th
October 2010 is as under –
DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT
This could be the biggest credibility crisis
the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of
losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two
months ago, they had not repaid these dues. Bankers believe many
diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and
diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of
themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have
gone sick and declared insolvency.
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Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name
of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market.
The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many
cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.53.68 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.84.84 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.71.87 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
PRL |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability
for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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