MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

338989

Report Date :

05.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BAALBAKI FOR INDUSTRY & TRADE

 

 

Registered Office :

Baalbaki Street, Baalbaki Industrial Zone, Jub Al Safa District, PO Box : 5320, Damascus

 

 

Country :

Syria

 

 

Year of Establishment  :

1957

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

5869, Damascus

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

·       Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Division

·       Polyurethane Division

·       Flexible Slabstock Division

 

 

No. of Employees :

500

 

 

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)

Syria

D

D

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

SYRIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Syria's economy continues to deteriorate amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011. The economy further contracted in 2014 because of international sanctions, widespread infrastructure damage, diminished domestic consumption and production, reduced subsidies, and high inflation. The government has struggled to address the effects of economic decline, which include dwindling foreign exchange reserves, rising budget and trade deficits, and the decreasing value of the Syrian pound and household purchasing power. During 2014, the ongoing conflict and continued unrest and economic decline worsened the humanitarian crisis and elicited a greater need for international assistance, as the number of people in need inside Syria increased from 9.3 million to 12.2 million, and the number of Syrian refugees increased from 2.2 million to more than 3.3 million. Prior to the turmoil, Damascus began liberalizing economic policies, including cutting lending interest rates, opening private banks, consolidating multiple exchange rates, raising prices on some subsidized items, and establishing the Damascus Stock Exchange, but the economy remains highly regulated. Long-run economic constraints include foreign trade barriers, declining oil production, high unemployment, rising budget deficits, increasing pressure on water supplies caused by heavy use in agriculture, rapid population growth, industrial expansion, water pollution, and widespread infrastructure damage.

 

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                                : BAALBAKI FOR INDUSTRY & TRADE

Country of Origin                                   : Syria

Legal Form                                           : Limited Liability Company

Start Date                                             : 1957

Registration Date                                  : 24th July 2003

Commercial Registration Number                       : 5869, Damascus

Membership Number                             : 19105

Issued Capital                                       : SY Pnds 25,000,000

Paid up Capital                                     : SY Pnds 25,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 500

Activities                                               : Subject operates several divisions (see below for details)

Financial Condition                                : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Person Interviewed                                : Zuhair Ihsan Baalbaki, Director

 

COMPANY NAME

 

BAALBAKI FOR INDUSTRY & TRADE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : Baalbaki Street

Area                 : Baalbaki Industrial Zone, Jub Al Safa District

 

PO Box                        : 5320

 

Town                : Damascus

Country             : Syria

 

Telephone         : (963-11) 2145640 / 5481719 / 5481720 / 5481721 / 6940801

Facsimile          : (963-11) 2146867 / 5481996 / 5481499 / 6940806

Mobile              : (963-96) 7111721 / (961-76) 700224

Email                : info@baalbaki.com / zbaalbaki@baalbaki.com / info@baalbakigroup.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a factory that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Damascus.

 

Branch Offices

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Alqeen Area                                                                                     Factory premises

Damascus

Tel: (963-11) 6940808 / 6940809

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Dr Ihsan Baalbaki                                                                              Managing Director

 

·       Zuhair Ihsan Baalbaki                                                                                    Director

 

·       Hassan Ihsan Baalbaki                                                                      Director

 

·       Karim Ihsan Baalbaki                                                                         Director

 

·       Saleh Ghazalah                                                                                 Production Manager

 

·       Bassam Al Nouri                                                                               Purchasing Manager

 

·       Khalid Adham                                                                                   Finance Manager

 

·       Bassam Al Erksousi                                                                          Administration Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1957, however subject was registered on 24th July 2003

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 5869, Damascus

 

Membership No.           : 19105

 

Issued Capital              : SY Pnds 25,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SY Pnds 25,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Dr Ihsan Baalbaki

 

·       Zuhair Ihsan Baalbaki

 

·       Hassan Ihsan Baalbaki

 

·       Karim Ihsan Baalbaki

 

·       Unimetco Holding Sal

Beirut

Lebanon

Tel: (961-7) 6700224

 

·       Baalbaki Financial Investment Co

Beirut

Lebanon

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Baalbaki FZE

Hamriyah Free Zone

Sharjah

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

·       Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Division

 

Engaged in the production of compressors, refrigerants, HIPS, copper tubes, condensing units, evaporators, PU panels, cold stores, air conditioning units, and water dispensers.

 

·       Polyurethane Division

 

Engaged in the manufacture of polyurethane, specialising in polyols, systems and TPU.

 

Production Capacity of Esters: 28,000MT PA
Production Capacity of Systems: 86,400MT PA
Production Capacity of TPU: 2,500MT PA

 

Flexible Slabstock Division

 

Engaged in the production of Flexible Foam.

 

Subject has a contract with the UN, which involves the manufacture and supply of prefabricated houses and mattresses for refugees.

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 500 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Commercial Bank of Syria

Mouawia Street

PO Box: 2231

Damascus

Tel: (963-11) 2225870

 

 

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.66.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.19

Euro

1

Rs.73.89

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT

 

               

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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