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Report No. : |
344093 |
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Report Date : |
08.10.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
OFFICE CITY |
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Registered Office : |
Rue KA 022, Kaloum, En face de l'Hotel Sacha, Bp 67 Conakry |
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Country : |
Guinea |
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Date of Incorporation : |
05.02.2009 |
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Legal Form : |
Limited Corporation |
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Line of Business : |
Suppliers of office
equipments |
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No. of Employees : |
26 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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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, 2015
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2014) |
Current Rating (31.03.2015) |
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Guinea |
C1 |
C1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
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GUINEA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Guinea is
a poor country of approximately 11.7 million people that possesses the world's largest
reserves of bauxite and world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore reserves
(Simandou), as well as gold and diamonds. In addition, Guinea has fertile soil,
ample rainfall, and is the source of several West African rivers, including the
Senegal, Niger, and Gambia. Guinea's hydro potential is enormous and the
country could be a major exporter of electricity. The country also has
tremendous agriculture potential. Gold, bauxite, and diamonds are Guinea’s main
mineral exports. Following the death of long-term President Lansana CONTE in
2008 and the coup that followed, international donors, including the G-8, the
IMF, and the World Bank, significantly curtailed their development programs in
Guinea. However, the IMF approved a new 3-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF)
arrangement in 2012, following the December 2010 presidential elections. In
September 2012, Guinea achieved Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)
completion point status. Future access to international assistance and
investment will depend on the government’s ability to be transparent, combat
corruption, reform its banking system, improve its business environment, and
build infrastructure. In April 2013, the government amended its mining code to
reduce taxes and royalties. In September 2013, legislative elections were held
and the National Assembly was seated in January 2014. In 2014, Guinea also
complied with requirements of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
by publishing its mining contracts and was found to be compliant. International
investors have shown interest in Guinea's unexplored mineral reserves, which
have the potential to propel Guinea's future growth.
The
biggest threats to Guinea’s economy are political instability, the continuation
of the Ebola epidemic, and low international commodity prices. Rising
international donor support and reduced government investment spending will
lessen fiscal strains created by the Ebola epidemic, but economic recovery will
be a long process while the government continues to fight the disease. As of
March 2015, Guinea had approximately 3,200 confirmed and suspected cases of
Ebola with over 2,100 deaths (65.6% mortality rate). The economic toll of Ebola
on the Guinean economy is considerable. Ebola stalled promising economic growth
in 2014 and unless the epidemic ends in 2015, the economy will continue to
stagnate. Normal economic growth has not returned and several projects have
stalled, such as offshore oil exploration and the giant Simandou iron ore
project. Promising reductions in Ebola cases in the first half of 2015 could
see Guinea turn the corner on the disease and have Ebola eradicated later in
the year. The 240 Megawatt Kaleta Dam is expected to be commissioned in late
June or early July 2015 and President Alpha CONDE’s administration has stated
that Conakry will have full time electricity once Kaleta comes online.
Currently the capital only receives six to eight hours of electricity per day.
Although the recent political stability has brought renewed interest in Guinea
from the private sector, an enduring legacy of corruption, inefficiency, and
lack of government transparency, combined with fears of Ebola, continue to
undermine Guinea's economic viability.
Successive
governments have failed to address the country's crumbling infrastructure,
which is needed for economic development. Guinea suffers from chronic
electricity shortages; poor roads, rail lines and bridges; and a lack of access
to clean water continue to plague economic development. Presidential elections
are scheduled for October 2015 and investors are cautiously awaiting the
outcome. Guinea is a new democracy and past election violence as well as Ebola
may keep investors on the sideline until 2016. The Guinean government, led by
President CONDE, is working to create an economy to attract foreign investment
and hopes to have greater participation from western countries/firms in
Guinea's economic development.
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Source
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Company
NAME
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Registered Name: |
OFFICE CITY |
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Requested Name: |
OFFICE
CITY |
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Other Names: |
None |
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ADDRESS
AND TELECOMMUNICATION
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Physical Address: |
Rue KA
022, Kaloum, En face
de l'Hotel Sacha, |
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Postal Address: |
Bp 67 |
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Conakry |
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Country: |
Guinea
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Phone: |
224-63353143/64520067 |
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Fax: |
224-63353143 |
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Email: |
contact@office-city.biz |
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Website: |
www.office-city.biz |
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CREDIT
OPINION
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Financial Index as of December
2014 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. |
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LEGAL
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Legal Form: |
Limited Corporation |
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Date Incorporated: |
05-Feb-2009 |
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Reg. Number: |
Guinea |
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Nominal Capital |
GNF.
1,000,000 |
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Subscribed Capital |
GNF.
1,000,000 |
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Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form: |
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Position |
Shares |
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Mr.
kassem Abou Zaid |
MD |
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RELATED
COMPANIES
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None |
Parent company. |
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None |
Subsidiary company. |
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LA MAISON DU CAFE |
Affiliated company. |
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None |
Shareholder of subject firm. |
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None |
Branches of the firm |
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OPERATIONS
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Registered to operate as
suppliers of office equipments and supplies |
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Imports: |
Europe |
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Exports: |
None |
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Trademarks: |
None |
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Terms
of sale: |
Cash
(40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices. |
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Main
Customers: |
firms
and organizations |
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Employees: |
20
employees. |
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Vehicles: |
Several
motor vehicles. |
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Territory
of sales: |
Guinea |
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Location: |
Leased
premises, 5,000 square feet, |
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AUDITORS
AND INSURANCE
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Auditors: |
Information not available. |
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Insurance Brokers: |
Information not available. |
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FINANCE
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Currency Reported: |
Guinean Franc (GNF.) |
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Approx. Ex. Rate: |
1 US Dollar = 7758.02 Guinean
Franc |
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Fiscal Year End: |
December
31, 2014 |
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Inflation: |
According
to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December
31st, 2014 was of 13%. |
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Financial Information not
Submitted |
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Profit and Loss (expressed in
GNF.) |
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2014 |
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Sales |
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1,880,000,000 |
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BANK
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Bank Name: |
Ecobank
Guinee (EBG) |
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Branch: |
Guinea |
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Comments: |
None |
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COMMENTS
/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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This information was obtained
from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the
above subject. |
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.65.26 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.99.53 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.73.47 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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KAR |
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Report Prepared
by : |
TRU |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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its officials.