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Report Date : |
07.03.2013 |
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 : |
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 : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow but Correct |
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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 (31.03.2012) |
Current Rating (30.06.2012) |
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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 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.
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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
Al Boorj Avenue
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.54.71 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.82.79 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.71.43 |
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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