MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MINAYA SPICE

 

 

Registered Office :

83 Rue Capois, Port-au-Prince, Post code 6100

 

 

Country :

Haiti

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1985

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe En Nom Collectif (Partnership Concern)

 

 

Line of Business :

importer and trader of groceries and spices such as Garlic, Bouillon Cube, Pepper, Cereals & Calcium Hypochloride

 

 

No of Employees :

20

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Haiti

C1

C1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


 

 

Haiti ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Haiti is a free market economy that enjoys the advantages of low labor costs and tariff-free access to the US for many of its exports. Poverty, corruption, vulnerability to natural disasters, and low levels of education for much of the population are among Haiti's most serious impediments to economic growth. Haiti's economy suffered a severe setback in January 2010 when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake destroyed much of its capital city, Port-au-Prince, and neighboring areas. Currently the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 80% of the population living under the poverty line and 54% in abject poverty, the earthquake further inflicted $7.8 billion in damage and caused the country's GDP to contract. In 2011, the Haitian economy began recovering from the earthquake. However, two hurricanes adversely affected agricultural output and the low public capital spending slowed the recovery in 2012. Two-fifths of all Haitians depend on the agricultural sector, mainly small-scale subsistence farming, and remain vulnerable to damage from frequent natural disasters, exacerbated by the country's widespread deforestation. US economic engagement under the Caribbean Basin Trade Preference Agreement (CBTPA) and the 2008 Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE II) Act helped increase apparel exports and investment by providing duty-free access to the US. Congress voted in 2010 to extend the CBTPA and HOPE II until 2020 under the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act; the apparel sector accounts for about 90% of Haitian exports and nearly one-twentieth of GDP. Remittances are the primary source of foreign exchange, equaling one-fifth of GDP and representing more than five times the earnings from exports in 2012. Haiti suffers from a lack of investment, partly because of weak infrastructure such as access to electricity. Haiti's outstanding external debt was cancelled by donor countries following the 2010 earthquake, but has since risen to $1.1 billion as of December 2013. The government relies on formal international economic assistance for fiscal sustainability, with over half of its annual budget coming from outside sources. The MARTELLY administration in 2011 launched a campaign aimed at drawing foreign investment into Haiti as a means for sustainable development. To that end, the MARTELLY government in 2012 created a Commission for Commercial Code Reform, effected reforms to the justice sector, and inaugurated the Caracol industrial park in Haiti's north coast. In 2012, private investment exceeded donor assistance for the first time since the 2010 earthquake.

 

Source : CIA

 


REGISTERED NAME & CONCERN SUMMARY

 

IDENTIFICATION

Legal Name:

Minaya Spice

Legal Address

83 Rue Capois

Postal Town

Port-au-Prince

Post Code

6100

Primary Geographic Area

 

Country

HT

Location Status

Headquarters,Single Location,

Mailing Address

83 Rue Capois

BP 222 Port-au-Prince

6100 Haiti

Telephone:

+509 3701 8854/ 3701 1744/ 3701 3003

 :

N A

Fax:

N A

Legal Form:

Societe En Nom Collectif (Partnership Concern)

Email:

minayaspices@aol.com

Registered in:

HT

Website:

N A

Date Created:

1985

MANAGERS:

Philip Villedrouin

Date Incorporated:

January, 2001

Staff:

20

Stock:

N A

SIC Code:

5149

Value:

N A

Activity:

importer and trader of groceries and spices such as Garlic, Bouillon Cube, Pepper, Cereals & Calcium Hypochloride

 

DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT

 

Management:

 

Philip Villedrouin Import Director

Elisabeth Fouchard General Manager

 

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

 

Legal Fillings

 The sources consulted record no detrimental legal or labor court information.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

PAYMENTS

 

Unknown

 

GROUP STRUCTURE & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Shareholders - MANAGERS - RELATED COMPANIES

Shareholders Parent Company(ies):

 

The concern is part of the Villedrouin Groupe.The main shareholders are Michele Villedrouin,Philip Villedrouin, Marcel Villedrouin

RELATED COMPANIES:

M. Villedrouin & Co., Succrs. located at the same address 83 Rue Capois 6100 Port-au-Prince

Isha Food Co 83 Rue Capois 6100 Port-au-Prince

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIALS - COMMERCIAL TRENDS AND FORECAST

As a private concern the subject does not publish any financial statements.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

POLITICAL DATA

ECONOMIC DATA

Form of Government: Republic


Economic Risk: High

Currency: 1.00 USD  = 44 HTG

Branch Situation: Unknown

 

BANKS

Name of the Bank

Sogebank

Comments

This information was not confirmed by the concern

 

BUSINESS

 

HISTORY

 

The concern first started in 1985.

Products/Services description:

 

The concern imports and trades groceries and spices:

- Garlic

- Bouillon cube

- Pepper

- Cereals

- Calcium hypochloride

Sales are:

 

Wholesale, Retail

Clients:

 

Supermarkets

Operations area:

 

National, Local

The concern imports from China, Europe

The concern does not export

Trade References:

 

Harel Mallac Export Ltd ( Mauritius)

February 2014 2000 bags of Sodium Bicarbonate

Comments on staff:

 

This information was not confirmed by the concern

LOCATION

Headquarters

 

83 Rue Capois

6100 Port-au-Prince

Haiti

Comments on location:

 

At the address listed above are located the offices.

Branches:

 

We did not locate any other branch for the concern.

Business Overview:

 

HAITI.

 

CRITICAL POINTS. The reconstruction programs are delayed, some programs were stopped. Social outbursts may still arise.

 

EXPORTERS. Encouraged, since it would be the only profitable sector in the country.

 

IMPORTERS. Good scenario. The country needs to import everything in order to survive.

 

INNER COMMERCE. Precarious, but profitable.

 

GOOD POINTS. Better administration of the programs of international help. Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) are expected.

 

 

RATING

Local credit bureau did not rate this concern.

 

The concern is in Good Standing. This means that all local and federal taxes were paid on due date.

 


SUMMARY

 


FINANCIAL SUMMARY


DEBT COLLECTIONS AND PAYMENTS

Profitability

N.A.

Public

NO

Indebtedness

CONTROLLED

Payments

Unknown

Cash

CORRECT

 

 

 

 

NOTES & COMMENTS

 

 

 Final Opinion

 

It is a privately owned and operated concern founded in 1985.It is a small size business with the support of 20 employees.

 

It is owned by a well known family the "Villedrouin" who established their first business in 1955.

 

We did not find a specific adverse record against the subject

 

However the subject is located in Haiti which is still a country with a high economic

risk. 

 

We suggest cooperation with guarantees

 

 

APPENDIX

Person Interviewed

 

Operator

Comments

 

We called the concern and we have been asked to call directly Mr. Marcel Villedrouin at +509 3701 3003 (direct line) which we did several times but we only hit the voicemail. We left a message we will update the report if we get an answer.

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.58.86

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.82

Euro

1

Rs.80.72

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

 

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

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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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