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Report Date : |
13.01.2014 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
NEO INTERNATIONAL
FZE |
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Registered Office : |
Ajman Free Zone,
EOC No 1383, SM Office F1-210A, |
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Country : |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.12.2012 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
14.04.2010 |
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Legal Form : |
Free Zone
Establishment - FZE |
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Line of Business : |
Engaged in the
import and distribution of gold, diamonds and jewellery. |
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No of Employees : |
2 |
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 : |
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 – September 30, 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.06.2013) |
Current Rating (30.09.2013) |
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UAE |
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 :
NEO INTERNATIONAL FZE
Country of Origin :
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Legal Form :
Free Zone Establishment - FZE
Registration Date :
14th April 2010
Trade Licence Number :
5067
Issued Capital :
UAE Dh 500,000
Paid up Capital :
UAE Dh 500,000
Total Workforce :
2
Activities :
Distributors of gold, diamonds and jewellery.
Financial Condition :
Fair
Payments :
Nothing detrimental uncovered
Operating Trend :
Steady
Person Interviewed :
Alphes Kumar Jagdish Bhai Rakoulia, Managing Director
NEO INTERNATIONAL
FZE
Location : Ajman Free
Zone, EOC No 1383, SM Office F1-210A
Town : Ajman
Country : United Arab
Emirates
Building : 303 Royal
Diamond Building
Location : Gold Souq,
Deira
PO Box : 171641
Town : Dubai
Country : United Arab
Emirates
Telephone : (971-4) 2252991
Facsimile : (971-4)
2252991
Mobile : (971-50)
8559653
Email : rampintl@gmail.com / neointl@gmail.com
Subject operates from a small suite of offices that are rented and
located in the Central Business Area of Dubai.
Name Nationality Position
· Alphes Kumar
Jagdish Bhai Rakoulia Indian Managing
Director
· Depan Bhora - Commercial
Manager
Date of
Establishment : 14th
April 2010
Legal Form : Free Zone
Establishment - FZE
Trade Licence No. : 5067
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 500,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 500,000
· Alphes Kumar Jagdish
Bhai Rakoulia 100%
· Ramp International
DMCC
Dubai
United
Arab Emirates
Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of gold, diamonds and jewellery.
Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.
Operating Trend: Steady
Subject has a workforce of 2 employees.
Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:
Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)
Year
Ending 31/12/11: Year
Ending 31/12/12:
Total Revenue UAE
Dh 44,000,000 UAE Dh
50,000,000
Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.
The above figures were provided by Mr Alphes Kumar Jagdish Bhai
Rakoulia, Managing Director
·
Mashreq Bank Plc
Deira Branch
PO Box: 1250
Dubai
Tel: (971-4)
2229131 / 2221134
Fax: (971-4)
2233784
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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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. 61.93 |
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1 |
Rs. 102.06 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs. 84.30 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
DPT |
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 |
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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