MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COMPTOIR TUNISIEN DES PAPIERS

 

 

Registered Office :

Ande Rue Dumetal Z I Charguia II, angle rue du Métal et des Entrepreneurs 2035 Tuins Carthage

 

 

Country :

Tunisia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.03.2010

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

B134401996

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

distributors of papers, consumables and equipment for graphic purposes

 

 

No of Employees :

60

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

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 :

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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Tunisia

B2

B2

 

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

 

 

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:                                    COMPTOIR TUNISIEN DES PAPIERS

Requested Name:                                    COMPTOIR TUNISIEN DES PAPIERS

Other Names:                                          COTUPAP

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                   Ande Rue Dumetal Z I Charguia II, angle rue du Métal et des

                                                              Entrepreneurs 2035 Tuins Carthage

Postal Address:                                       BP 241 Cedex

                                                              Tunis 1080

Country:                                                  Tunisia

Phone:                                                    216-70838024/71942040/71942330

Cell:                                                       216-22569229

Fax:                                                       216-70836699/71942360

Email:                                                     comptoir.papier@planet.tn/  comptoir.papiers@cotupap.com.tn

Website:                                                 www.cotupap.com.tn

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

Financial Index as of December 2013 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. However, bank and credit information obtained reveal a history of prompt payments.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                                                      Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:                                            09-March-2010

Reg. Number:                                                   B134401996

Nominal Capital                                                TND. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital                                            TND. 1,000,000

 

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

                                                                       Position                          Shares

Mr. Khaled Bouricha                                         MD                                 

Mrs. Molka Hakim                                            Director                           

 

RELATED COMPANIES  

 

None                                                               Parent company.

None                                                               Subsidiary company.

None                                                               Affiliated company.

None                                                               Shareholder of subject firm.

None                                                               Branches of the firm

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate as distributors of papers, consumables and equipment for graphic purposes

 

Imports:                                                           Asia, Middle East, USA

Exports:                                                           None

Trademarks:                                                     None

Terms of sale:                                                  Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.

                                                                      

Main Customers:                                              Local agencies, stores, outlets etc

Employees:                                                      60 employees.

Vehicles:                                                         Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:                                              Tunisia

Location:                                                          Rented premises, 10,000 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 = 1.63  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

Sales                                                                   20,000,000

 

BANK 

 

Bank Name:                                                     Banque de Tunisie (BT)

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.58.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.66

Euro

1

Rs.79.81

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

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

--

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%)

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.