MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report No. :	332557
Report Date :	20.07.2015

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	ARIF FRESH FRUITS COMPANY

Registered Office :	408, Fortune Centre,Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi

Country :	Pakistan

Year of Establishment :	1988

Legal Form :	Proprietorship Business

Line of Business :	Subject is engaged in import, export & processing of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables including Mandarins (Oranges), Persimmons, Kiett Mangos, Onion, Potatoes, Carrots, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Mangosteen, Apples, Coconut, Star Fruit, Pineapple, Papaya, Watermelon, Avacado, Grapes, Baby Corn, Garlic & Ginger.

No. of Employee :	10

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
26-40	B	Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.	Small

Status :	Moderate

Payment Behaviour :	Slow but correct

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)

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-fourth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to diversify its exportshas left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment was 6.9% in 2014, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Pakistan’s human development continues to lag behind most of the region.. As a result of political and macroeconomic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 to preventa balance of payments crisis, but the IMF ended the Arrangement early because of Pakistan’s failure to implement required reforms. The economy has stabilized, it continues to underperform and foreign investment has not returned to levels seen during themid-2000’s, due to investor concerns related to governance, electricity shortages, , and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging more than$1 billion a month, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. After a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to a deficit where it remained through 2014, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. In September 2013, after facing balance of payments concerns, Pakistan entered into a three-year, $6.7 billion IMF Extended Fund Facility. The Sharif government has since made modest progress implementing fiscal and energy reforms, and in December 2014 the IMF described Pakistan’s progress as “broadly on track.” Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2014. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and the electricity and natural gas sectorsin 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

Company Name

ARIF FRESH FRUITS COMPANY

Full Address

Registered Address

408, Fortune Centre,Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan

Tel #	92 (21) 36042535
Fax #	92 (21) 36042535

Short Description Of Business

a.	Nature of Business	Engaged in Import, Export & Processing of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
b.	Year Established	1988

Branches

None

Legal Status

Subject Company was established as a Proprietorship business in 1988

Details of Management

Names

Nationality

Address

Occupation

Designation

Mr. Muhammad Sadiq

Mr. Arif Sadiq

Pakistani

408, Fortune Centre,Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi

Business

CEO / Proprietor

Manager (Incharge of Export & Sales)

Note:

Sales Tax Status: Suspended w.e.f 03-Jul-2013

Associated Companies

(1) Arif Overseas Traders, Pakistan.

(2) Arif Pack House, Pakistan.

Business Activities

Subject Company is engaged in import, export & processing of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables including Mandarins (Oranges), Persimmons, Kiett Mangos, Onion, Potatoes, Carrots, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Mangosteen, Apples, Coconut, Star Fruit, Pineapple, Papaya, Watermelon, Avacado, Grapes, Baby Corn, Garlic & Ginger.

Payments would be accepted / made through L/C, D/P basis to its trade suppliers / customers globally in case of import & export.

Local sales are mostly on cash term basis to its domestic customers.

Its exporting countries are Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Dubai, Muscat & Saudi Arabia

It’s mainly import from China, Ukraine, Turkey, Singapore, Bangladesh, Philippine, Thailand & European Countries.

Its major customers are Retailers, Traders, International Buyers etc

Subject operates from caption leased office premises situated at commercial area of Karachi.

Subject employs about 10 persons in its set up.

Annual Sales Volume

Year	In Pak Rupees
2013	28,000,000/- (Estimated)

Trade Suppliers (Foreign)

Subject mainly import from Companies belongs to China, Ukraine, Turkey, Singapore, Bangladesh, Philippine, Thailand & European Countries

Bankers

(1) MCB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(2) Askari Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Faysal Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Meezan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Memberships

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.(KCCI)

Foreign Exchange Rates

Currency	Unit	Pakistani Rupee
US Dollar	1	Rs. 103.00
UK Pound	1	Rs. 159.00
Euro	1	Rs. 111.25

Comments

Subject Company was established in 1988 and is engaged in import, export & Processing of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables. Currently subject sales tax license was suspended w.e.f 03-Jul-2013. Trade relations are not known. Such as conducting business activity with the subject is considered to be a trade risk.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

Currency	Unit	Indian Rupees
US Dollar	1	Rs.63.49
UK Pound	1	Rs.99.43
Euro	1	Rs.69.14

INFORMATION DETAILS

Analysis Done by :	KAS

Report Prepared by :	ASH

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	--

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Financial condition (40%) Ownership background (20%) Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size (10%)

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