MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

30.12.2014

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	OFFICE DU COMMERCE DE LA TUNISIE

Registered Office :	65, Rue De Syrie 1002 Tunis

Country :	Tunisia

Date of Incorporation :	24.05.1962

Com. Reg. No.:	64-17

Legal Form :	State Corporation

Line of Business :	Mandate to supply of agricultural products such as sugar, green coffee, tea, rice, inspection of agricultural products for export, creation and financing of buffer stocks

No. of Employees	500 employees.

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
41-55	Ba	Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.	Satisfactory

Status :	Satisfactory
Payment Behaviour :	No Complaints
Litigation :	Clear

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2014

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

Tunisia

Risk Category	ECGC Classification
Insignificant	A1
Low	A2
Moderate	B1
High	B2
Very High	C1
Restricted	C2
Off-credit	D

TUNISIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Tunisia's diverse, market-oriented economy has long been cited as a success story in Africa and the Middle East, but it faces an array of challenges during the country's ongoing political transition. Following an ill-fated experiment with socialist economic policies in the 1960s, Tunisia embarked on a successful strategy focused on bolstering exports, foreign investment, and tourism, all of which have become central to the country's economy. Key exports now include textiles and apparel, food products, petroleum products, chemicals, and phosphates, with about 80% of exports bound for Tunisia's main economic partner, the European Union. Tunisia's liberal strategy, coupled with investments in education and infrastructure, fueled decades of 4-5% annual GDP growth and improving living standards. Former President (1987-2011) Zine el Abidine BEN ALI continued these policies, but as his reign wore on cronyism and corruption stymied economic performance and unemployment rose among the country's growing ranks of university graduates. These grievances contributed to the January 2011 overthrow of BEN ALI, sending Tunisia's economy into a tailspin as tourism and investment declined sharply. During 2012 and 2013, the Tunisian Government’s focus on the political transition led to a neglect of the economy that resulted in several downgrades of Tunisia’s credit rating. As the economy recovers, Tunisia's government faces challenges reassuring businesses and investors, bringing budget and current account deficits under control, shoring up the country's financial system, bringing down high unemployment, and reducing economic disparities between the more developed coastal region and the impoverished interior.

Source : CIA

SUBJECT'S NAME

Registered Name:	OFFICE DU COMMERCE DE LA TUNISIE
Requested Name:	OFFICE DU COMMERCE DE LA TUNISIE
Other Names:	OCT

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

Physical Address:	65, Rue De Syrie 1002
	Tunis
Country:	Tunisia
Phone:	216-71-785619/785610/800040/786635/799320/ 843125/783704
Cell:	216-97574416
Fax:	216-71-788994/788974/784491
Email:	oct@email.ati.tn/octmail@gnet.tn
Website:	www.commerce.gov.tn

LEGAL

Legal Form:	State Corporation
Date Incorporated:	24-May-1962
Reg. Number:	64-17
Budget Capital	TND. 1,000,000
Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:
	Position	Shares
Mr. Slah Louati	Chairman
Mr. Sofiene Ben Ameur	Director
Government of Tunisia	Parent	100%

RELATED COMPANIES

Government of Tunisia	Parent company.
None	Subsidiary company.
None	Affiliated company.
None	Shareholder of subject firm.
None	Branches of the firm

OPERATIONS

Mandate to supply of agricultural products such as sugar, green coffee, tea, rice, inspection of agricultural products for export, creation and financing of buffer stocks
Imports:	Asia
Exports:	Middle East, Neighboring countries
Trademarks:	None
Terms of sale:	Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.

Main Customers:	Distributors, firms and organizations
Employees:	500 employees.
Vehicles:	Several motor vehicles.
Territory of sales:	Tunisia
Location:	Owned premises, 20,000 square feet,

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE

Auditors:	Information not available.
Insurance Brokers:	Information not available.

FINANCE

Currency Reported:	Tunisian Dinar (TND.)
Approx. Ex. Rate:	1 US Dollar = 1.74 Tunisian Dinar
Fiscal Year End:	December 31, 2013
Inflation:	According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2013 was of 13%.

Financial Information not Submitted

Profit and Loss (expressed in TND.)
		2013
Income		50,000,000

BANK

Bank Name:	Banque Centrale de Tunisie
Branch:	Tunisia
Comments:	None

TRADE REFERENCES

Experiences:	Good

NOTARIAL BONDS	None

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

Currency	Unit	Indian Rupees
US Dollar	1	Rs.63.65
UK Pound	1	Rs.99.14
Euro	1	Rs.77.60

INFORMATION DETAILS

Report Prepared by :

TPT

RATING EXPLANATIONS

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
>86	Aaa	Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums	Unlimited
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
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
41-55	Ba	Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.	Satisfactory
26-40	B	Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.	Small
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
<10	C	Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised	Credit not recommended
--	NB	New Business	--

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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