MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

329474

Report Date :

02.07.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STATE TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

3eme Etage, Immediate Fon Fing 12, Edith Cavell St., Port Louis

 

 

Country :

Mauritius

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.10.1982

 

 

Legal Form :

State Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Distribution of Long Grain White Rice, Basmati Rice, Wheaten Flour and Petroleum Products (Mogas, Dual Purpose Kerosene, Gas Oil, Fuel Oil).

 

 

No. of Employees :

325 Employees.

 

 

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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Mauritius

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

MAURITIUS - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Since independence in 1968, Mauritius has undergone a remarkable economic transformation from a low-income, agriculturally based economy to a diversified, upper middle-income economy with growing industrial, financial, and tourist sectors. Mauritius has achieved steady growth over the last several decades, resulting in more equitable income distribution, increased life expectancy, lowered infant mortality, and a much-improved infrastructure. The economy rests on sugar, tourism, textiles and apparel, and financial services, and is expanding into fish processing, information and communications technology, and hospitality and property development. Sugarcane is grown on about 90% of the cultivated land area and accounts for 15% of export earnings. The government's development strategy centers on creating vertical and horizontal clusters of development in these sectors. Mauritius has attracted more than 32,000 offshore entities, many aimed at commerce in India, South Africa, and China. Investment in the banking sector alone has reached over $1 billion. Mauritius’ textile sector has taken advantage of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, with Mauritian exports to the US growing by 400% from 2001-2012. Mauritius' sound economic policies and prudent banking practices helped to mitigate negative effects of the global financial crisis in 2008-09. GDP grew in the 3-4% per year range in 2010-14, and the country continues to expand its trade and investment outreach around the globe.

 

Source : CIA

 

SUBJECT'S NAME

                                                           

Registered Name:

STATE TRADING CORPORATION

Requested Name:

STATE TRADING CORPORATION

Other Names:

None

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

3eme etage, Immediate FonFing 12, Edith Cavell St

 

Port Louis

Country:

Mauritius

Phone:

230-2085440/2086179/2124493/2088161/2085636/ 2085639/2133227

Fax:

230-2088359

Email:

stc@stcmu.com

Website:

www.stc.intnet.mu

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:

State Corporation

Date Incorporated:

24-Oct-1982

Date Started:

01-Jan-1983

Budget Capital

MUR. 10,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Dr. Ramchandra Bheenick

Chairman

 

Mr. F. Chuttan

Director

 

Mr. I. Bonomaully

Director

 

Mr. V. Gondeea

Director

 

Mr. R. Mungur

Director

 

Mr. C. Rogbeer

Director

 

Mr. C. Pooneeth

Director

 

Mr. F. Jeetoo

Director

 

Mr. E. Lamarque

Director

 

Mr. H. Hoolash

Acting GM

 

Mr. R. R. Bapamah

Finance Manager

 

Mr. I. Peermamode

Manager

 

Mr. R. Gungoo

Manager

 

Mr. K. D. Jugoo

Manager

 

Mr. P. Soobarah

Manager

 

Mr. K. Ramdenee

Manager

 

Mr. P. Udhin

Manager

 

Government of Mauritius

Parent

100%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

 

Government of Mauritius

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

None

Affiliated company.

None

Shareholder of subject firm.

None

Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate import and distribution of long grain white rice, basmati rice, wheaten flour and petroleum products (Mogas, Dual Purpose Kerosene, Gas Oil, Fuel Oil)

Imports:

Worldwide

Exports:

None

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.& tenders

 

 

Main Customers:

Local agencies, stores, outlets, distributors etc

Employees:

325 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Mauritius

Location:

Owned premises, 100,000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE

 

Auditors:

Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

 

FINANCE

 

Currency Reported:

Mauritius Rupee (MUR.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 35.15 Mauritius Rupee

Fiscal Year End:

December 31, 2014

Inflation:

According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2014 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information not Submitted

 

 

 

Profit and Loss (expressed in USD.)

 

 

2014

Income

 

50,000,000

 

 

BANK

 

Bank Name:

State Bank of Mauritius

Branch:

Mauritius

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.63.62

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.89

Euro

1

Rs.70.77

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

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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