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Report Date : |
09.04.2014 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
OMAR AHMAD HARB |
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Registered Office : |
Al-Tabtawi Street Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Authority |
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Country : |
Israel |
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Date of Incorporation : |
1990 |
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Legal Form : |
Sole Proprietorship |
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Line of Business : |
Traders, importers and marketers of foodstuff |
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No. of Employees |
100 |
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 – december 01, 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2013) |
Current Rating (01.12.2013) |
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Israel |
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 |
ISRAEL ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Israel has a technologically advanced market economy. Its major imports include crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and pharmaceuticals are among the leading exports. Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows. The global financial crisis of 2008-09 spurred a brief recession in Israel, but the country entered the crisis with solid fundamentals - following years of prudent fiscal policy and a resilient banking sector. The economy has recovered better than most advanced, comparably sized economies. In 2010, Israel formally acceded to the OECD. Israel's economy also has weathered the Arab Spring because strong trade ties outside the Middle East have insulated the economy from spillover effects. Natural gasfields discovered off Israel's coast since 2011 have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Leviathan field was one of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds this past decade, and production from the Tamar field started meeting all of Israel's natural gas demand in 2013. In mid-2011, public protests arose around income inequality and rising housing and commodity prices. The government formed committees to address some of the grievances but has maintained that it will not engage in deficit spending to satisfy populist demands. In May 2013 the Israeli government, in a politically difficult process, passed an austerity budget to reign in the deficit and restore confidence in the government’s fiscal position
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Source
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OMAR AHMAD HARB
Telephone 972 8 248 07 48
Fax 972 8 248 02 42
Al-Tabtawi Street
Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Authority
A foreign sole proprietorship, established in 1990 in the Palestinian Authority.
Operating under Dealer License No. 936388537.
Omar Ahmad Harb.
Omar Ahmad Harb.
Traders, importers and marketers of foodstuff.
Among Israeli suppliers: HAIM HAMAMA
Customs agents: GOLDLINE ADVANCED LOGISTICS (Note: the address you provided – 27 Haorgim Street, Ashdod, belongs to this customs agency).
Operating from owned premises, on an area of 1,000 sq. meters, in Al-Tabtawi Street, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Authority.
Having 100 employees – as we are informed by subject's owner.
We find that employees figure to be somewhat exaggerated. We believe it is well less.
Financial data not forthcoming.
2012 sales claimed to be NIS 14,000,000.
2013 sales claimed to be NIS 14,000,000.
Bank of Palestine Plc, Main Gaza Branch (Omar EI-Mukhtar St., P.O. Box 50), Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Authority.
Nothing unfavorable learned.
We spoke with
subject's responsible customs agent at GOLDLINE LOGISTICS, Mr. Nafez, but he refused categorically to
disclose any data.
During 2012, into 2013, the Palestinian Authority entered a serious credit crisis, with a dire shortage in cash, in fact on the verge of bankruptcy, where in periods the Authorities are unable to pay salaries, delay in payment of US$ 500,000 to the private and public sectors, and fear it will be unable to redeem loans to local banks in volume of US$ 1.2 billion. In the first half of 2013 the Authority accumulated a debt of US$ 4.3 billion. With a trade deficit of US$ 4 billion (50% of GDP), the Palestinian economy, which grew by an average of 9% in the years 2008-2010 (was nearly zero in 2007), show clear signs of slow-down in the macro aspect, with 5.8% growth in 2011 in the West Bank (figures for 2012 are ambiguous). Much of the growth was attributed to the foreign aid received, though over the last period there have been delays in the transfer of the promised donation - in 2011 & 2012 it received outside support of US$ 1.5 billion & US$ 1.78 billion, respectively, though much less than expected.
It should be noted that according to reports, on the private business level, the crisis is less felt at this stage in the Palestinian city's streets, though if the governmental/public sector collapses – as such warnings exists – that may drag the banking and financial sector down and eventually reach the private sector.
Other current indicators are still alarming, mainly in the Gaza Strip, such as high unemployment rates (19% in the West Bank in 2012, over 30% in Gaza), and poverty (70% in Gaza).
According to World Bank and Palestinian Investment Promotion Agency, total GDP of the Palestinian Economy in 2008 was US$ 4.6 billion, and GDP per capita is US$ 1,290. These figures include the West Bank and Gaza Strip, whose economy has been in different condition. GDP per capita in the West bank was US$ 1,900 in 2012 (was higher in 2010/11), while remains low in Gaza – around US$ 1,100 per capita in 2012.
In terms of foreign trade, Total Import in 2007 summed up to US$ 3,141 million (grew to US$ 4,800 million in 2013), while Total Export reached US$ 513 million. 80% of imported goods to the Palestinian Territories are carried out via Israel.
The Palestinian economy suffered a set-back in recent years, following the rising of the Hamas government in Gaza Strip in 2007, which led to internal conflict and clashes between the Hamas supporters and those of the Phatah movement.
While the political situation has been stable in the West Bank (controlled by Phatah) leading to economic growth in recent years, the condition in the Gaza Strip deteriorated drastically, also due to the blockage on goods movement in and out the Strip for long period. The situation in Gaza Strip improved drastically since 2010, with overseas donation and the partial lifting of goods blockage – Gaza Strip economy grew by 26% in the first 3Q of 2011 (16.5% in 2010, 1% in 2009) according to the International Monitory Fund (IMF), though situation is still critical. Yet, deterioration occurred due to the military fight with Israel in late 2012.
We figure subject to be good for trade engagements, yet there are some general things that bother us (such as number of employees) and we could not confirm them at this stage.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.59.95 |
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1 |
Rs.99.36 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.82.15 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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NIS |
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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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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