MIRA
INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
23.11.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
BELFONT SA |
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Registered Office : |
Rue de la Confédération 6, Genève, 1204 |
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Country : |
Switzerland |
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Date of Incorporation : |
29.03.1954 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
CH66000339543 |
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Legal Form : |
Limited company |
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Line of Business : |
Wholesale of jewellery |
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No. of Employees : |
07 |
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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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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Switzerland |
A1 |
A1 |
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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 |
SWITZERLAND - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous,
and modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force,
and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. Switzerland's economy
benefits from a highly developed service sector, led by financial services, and
a manufacturing industry that specializes in high-technology, knowledge-based
production. Its economic and political stability, transparent legal system,
exceptional infrastructure, efficient capital markets, and low corporate tax
rates also make Switzerland one of the world's most competitive economies. The
Swiss have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the
EU's to enhance their international competitiveness, but some trade
protectionism remains, particularly for its small agricultural sector. The fate
of the Swiss economy is tightly linked to that of its neighbors in the euro
zone, which purchases half of all Swiss exports. The global financial crisis of
2008 and resulting economic downturn in 2009 stalled export demand and put
Switzerland in a recession. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) during this period
effectively implemented a zero-interest rate policy to boost the economy as
well as prevent appreciation of the franc, and Switzerland's economy recovered
in 2010 with 3.0% growth. The sovereign debt crises currently unfolding in
neighboring euro-zone countries pose a significant risk to Switzerland's
financial stability and are driving up demand for the Swiss franc by investors
seeking a safe-haven currency. The independent SNB has upheld its zero-interest
rate policy and conducted major market interventions to prevent further
appreciation of the Swiss franc, but parliamentarians have urged it to do more
to weaken the currency. The franc's strength has made Swiss exports less
competitive and weakened the country's growth outlook; GDP growth fell to 1.9%
in 2011 and 0.8% in 2012. Switzerland has also come under increasing pressure
from individual neighboring countries, the EU, the US, and international
institutions to reform its banking secrecy laws. Consequently, the government
agreed to conform to OECD regulations on administrative assistance in tax
matters, including tax evasion. The government has renegotiated its double
taxation agreements with numerous countries, including the US, to incorporate
the OECD standard, and is considering the possibility of imposing taxes on bank
deposits held by foreigners. These steps will have a lasting impact on
Switzerland's long history of bank secrecy
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Source
: CIA |
Company
Summary
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Company Name Belfont SA Company Registration Number CH66000339543 |
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Country CH Number |
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Activity Code 464802 Activity Description Wholesale of jewellery |
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Company Status Active Latest Turnover |
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Latest Shareholders Equity |
Company Identification
Activities
Activity Code
464802
Activity Description Wholesale of jewellery
Basic Information
Company Name Belfont SA
Registered Company Name Belfont SA
Company Registration Number CH66000339543
Country CH
VAT Registration Number
VAT Registration Date
Date of Company Registration 29/03/1954
Date of Starting Operations 29/03/1954
Commercial Court Legal Form Limited company
Type of Ownership
Company Status Active
Principal Activity Code 464802
Principal Activity Description Wholesale of jewellery
Contact Address rue De-Candolle 6, Genève, 1205
Contact Telephone Number 0223295011
Main Address
Address Rue de la Confédération 6, Genève, 1204
Country CH
Telephone 0223295011
Current Directors Managers
Name Stephan Popper
Address Prangins, 1197
Position president of the board of directors
Name Dani Yarisal
Address Vandoeuvres, 1253
Position secretary
Share Capital Structure
Nominal Share Capital 1.00 (CHF)
Employee Information
Year
Number of Employees 7
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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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 –
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Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its
statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by
28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in
February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in
February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished
diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty
on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the
industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It
means the industry is on the track of recovery and round tripping of
diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the
UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21
bn in 2013-14.
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The banking sector has started exercising restraint
while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and
jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a
global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing
and market liquidity.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.63.02 |
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1 |
Rs.102.04 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.84.92 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
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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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or its officials.