MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

04.03.2014

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	SHAFI RESO-CHEM

Registered Office :	3 K.M., Bulhar Road, Off 22 K. M. Ferozpur Road, Lahore

Country :	Pakistan

Year of Incorporation :	1994

Legal Form :	Partnership

Line of Business :	Manufacturers of Specialty chemicals for leather, textile and adhesives industries

No. of Employees :	220

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31^st, 2013

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Pakistan

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

PAKISTAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan''s export earnings, and Pakistan''s failure to expand a viable export base for other manufactures has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment is under 6%, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Over the past few years, low growth and high inflation, led by a spurt in food prices, have increased the amount of poverty - the UN Human Development Report estimated poverty in 2011 at almost 50% of the population. Inflation has worsened the situation, climbing from 7.7% in 2007 to almost 12% for 2011, before declining to 10% in 2012. As a result of political and economic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis. Although the economy has stabilized since the crisis, it has failed to recover. Foreign investment has not returned, due to investor concerns related to governance, energy, security, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging about $1 billion a month since March 2011, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. However, after a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan''s current account turned to deficit in fiscal year 2012, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3% per year from 2008 to 2012. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and energy production in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors.

Source : CIA

Business Name

SHAFI RESO-CHEM

Full Address

Registered Address

3 K.M., Bulhar Road, Off 22 K. M. Ferozpur Road, Lahore, Pakistan

Tel #	92 (42) 35260401 - 04 (4 Lines)
Fax #	92 (42) 35260416

Short Description Of Business

a.	Nature of Business	Manufacturers of Specialty chemicals for leather, textile and adhesives industries
b.	Year Established	1994

Branches

(1) Plot # 43, Sector 7-A, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi-74900, Pakistan.

(2) Niaz Nagar, Opposite Yousuf Tanneries, Gujar Market, Kasur, Pakistan.

(3) Near PSO Petrol Pump, Defence Road, Sialkot, Pakistan.

(4) Shafi House, 35-A/3, M.T. Khan Road,Opp. Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan.

Factory Location

22 K.M., Ferozpur Road

Lahore, Pakistan

Legal Status

Subject Company was established as a Partnership business in 1994

Details of Management

Names

Nationality

Address

Occupation

Designation

Mr. Muhammad Naseem

Mr. Hassan Shafi

Mr. Abrar Ahmed

Pakistani

3 K.M., Bulhar Road, Off 22 K. M. Ferozpur Road, Lahore

Business

Managing Partner

Partner

Associates

A. Subsidiary

None

B. Associated Companies

(1) Shafi Gluco-Chem (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(2) Siddiq Leather Works (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(3) M. Muhammad Shafi & Company, Pakistan.

(4) Motif Leather Works, Pakistan.

(5) Hafeez Shafi Tanneries (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(6) Shafi (Private) Limited, Pakistan.

(7) Shafi Texcel Limited, Pakistan.

(8) Cybersoft Technologies (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

Business Activities

Subject Company is engaged in Manufacture & Marketing of Specialty chemicals for leather, textile and adhesives industries.

It purchases raw material against L/C, D/A basis.

It sells its products against cash / credit terms to its local customers.

Its’ major customers are mainly Leather Manufacturers, Textile Manufacturers, Chemical Manufacturers etc.

Subject operates from caption leased office premises situated at commercial centers of Karachi, Sialkot, Lahore & Kasur.

Subject employs about 220 persons in its set up.

Importing Countries

Mainly from European Countries, China, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia & Japan

Annual Sales Volume

Year	In Pak Rupees
2011	320,000,000/- (Estimated)

Bankers

(1) MCB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(2) Silk Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Faysal Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Askari Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(5) Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(7) United Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Memberships

· Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry.(LCCI)

Foreign Exchange Rates

Currency	Unit	Pakistani Rupee
US Dollar	1	Rs. 99.45
UK Pound	1	Rs. 151.50
Euro	1	Rs. 130.05

Comments

Subject Company was established in 1994 and is engaged in manufacture of Specialty chemicals for leather, textile and adhesives industries. Overall reputation is normal. Trade relations are reported as fair. Subject can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

Currency	Unit	Indian Rupees
US Dollar	1	Rs.61.86
UK Pound	1	Rs.103.52
Euro	1	Rs.85.31

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