MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.09.2014              

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZAFCO FZCO

 

 

Registered Office :

Jebel Ali Free Zone South, Plot No. S11002, 262176 Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.10.2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Free Zone Company - FZCO

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and distribution of automotive tyres, batteries and lubricants.

 

 

No. of Employees :

285

 

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 :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 01, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

United Arab Emirates

A2

A2

 

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

 

 

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

Source : CIA

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : ZAFCO FZCO

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Free Zone Company – FZCO

Start Date                                             : 1993

Registration Date                                   : 1st October 2004

Trade Licence Number                            : 4675

Chamber Membership Number                : 141095

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 500,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 285

Activities                                               : Distributors of automotive tyres, batteries and lubricants

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Person Interviewed                                 : Mansour Issa, Human Resources Manager

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

ZAFCO FZCO

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Jebel Ali Free Zone South, Plot No. S11002

 

PO Box             : 262176

 

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 8862700

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8862701

Email                : info@zafco.com / asad.abbas@zafco.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone Area of Dubai.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Maktoum Hospital Road                                                                     Office premises

Deira

PO Box: 15179

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2270965

Fax: (971-4) 2287656

 

·       Mussafah Industrial Area                                                                    Office premises

PO Box: 8644

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 5555078

Fax: (971-2) 5559885

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                     Position

 

·       Muhammad Iqbal Abdul Karim                        Pakistani                       Managing Director

 

·       Zafar Hussain                                                American                      Director

 

·       Asif Yusuf Zai                                               American                      Director

 

·       Ghulam Abbas Abdul Karim                           Pakistani                       Director

 

·       Sultan Ali Abdul Karim                                   Pakistani                       Director

 

·       Amir Abbas                                                  Canadian                       Director

 

·       Mansour Issa                                                       -                            Human Resources Manager

 

·       Asad Abbas                                                         -                            Marketing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject dates back to 1993 however it was registered on 1st October 2004

 

Legal Form                  : Free Zone Company - FZCO

 

Trade Licence No.       : 4675 (Expires 31/03/2015)

 

Chamber Member No. : 141095

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 500,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Muhammad Iqbal Abdul Karim

 

·       Zafar Hussain

 

·       Asif Yusuf Zai          

 

·       Ghulam Abbas Abdul Karim

 

·       Sultan Ali Abdul Karim

 

·       Amir Abbas

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Zafco Trading LLC

Dubai

 

·       Zafco Trading LLC

Abu Dhabi

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of automotive tyres, batteries and lubricants.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

 

Brand Names: PIRELLI, ROADSTONE, OTANI, NITTO, DOUBLE COIN, MRF and ZEETEX

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 285 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

     PO Box: 66

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2535000

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

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.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.24

Euro

1

Rs.77.92

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

               

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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