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Report Date : |
20.07.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
ASTRA ENTERPRISES |
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Registered Office : |
Jebel Ali South,
P O Box 16803, Dubai |
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Country : |
United Arab Emirates |
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Date of Incorporation : |
14.05.2002 |
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Legal Form : |
Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation |
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Line of Business : |
importer and distributor of pharmaceutical raw
material, para pharmaceuticals and medicinal chemicals. |
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No. of Employees : |
01 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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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 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2012) |
Current Rating (31.03.2013) |
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United Arab
Emirates |
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 |
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 country 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. 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.
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Source : CIA |
Company Name : ASTRA ENTERPRISES
Country of Origin : British Virgin Islands
Legal Form : Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation
Registration Date : 14th May 2002
Trade Licence Number : 3113
Chamber Membership Number : 68968
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 36,500
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 36,500
Total Workforce : 1
Activities : Distributors of pharmaceutical raw material, para pharmaceuticals and
medicinal chemicals.
Financial Condition : Undetermined
Payments : Nothing detrimental uncovered
ASTRA ENTERPRISES
Registered &
Physical Address
Location : Jebel Ali South
PO Box : 16803
Town : Dubai
Country : United Arab Emirates
Telephone : (971-4) 8833684 / 3964386
Facsimile : (971-4) 8833683
Mobile : (971-50) 5511437
Email : pastra@emirates.net.ae / vnshenoy@hotmail.com / astra@astraenterprises.com
Premises
Subject operates
from a small suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in
Jebel Ali South, Dubai.
Name Nationality Position
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Vasant
Narsimha Shenoy Indian Managing
Director
Date of Establishment : 14th
May 2002
Legal Form :
Subject is the United Arab
Emirates registered branch of Arch Commercial Ltd, a Limited Liability Company
incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.
Astra Enterprises in the United
Arab Emirates, operates as a Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation.
A Branch of a Foreign
Registered Corporation is not a legal entity in its own
right. Responsibility for
payments lays in the hands of the company where it is
originally registered.
Under these circumstances, we
strongly advise that any international trade
credit should only be written
under the name of the main company where the
subject holds its registered
office, in this case the British Virgin Islands.
Trade Licence No. : 3113
Chamber Member No. : 68968
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 36,500
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 36,500
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Pharma
Associates International Ltd
PO Box: 16803
Jebel Ali South
Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 8833684
Fax: (971-4) 8833683
Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of
pharmaceutical raw material, para pharmaceuticals and
medicinal chemicals.
Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.
Subject has a
workforce of 1 employee.
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.
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Banque
Paribas
Twin Towers, 14th Floor
Baniyas Road
PO Box: 7233
Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 2525929
Acc No. 056762119
No complaints
regarding subject’s payments have been reported.
Please note that we
were unable to contact the subject directly during our investigation.
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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.59.79 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.91.03 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.78.52 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
MNL |
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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