ABOUT MONDIALE
International Trading. Built on Relationships.
Mondiale International FZCO is a privately held, family-owned physical commodity trading and commercial brokerage business based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 2012, Mondiale has evolved from specialised trade-finance agency services into an international commodity trading enterprise, drawing on experience in global markets, commercial relationships and transaction execution.
Today, Mondiale operates both as a principal trader and as a commercial intermediary.
OUR BUSINESS
Two Commercial Capabilities. One Established Business.
Mondiale combines physical commodity trading and commercial brokerage, supported by experience in international markets, commercial arrangements and trade execution.
Physical Commodity Trading
Mondiale purchases and sells physical commodity cargoes under its own commercial contracts, acting as the contractual buyer or seller. Its activities include sourcing, commercial negotiations, contractual arrangements, logistics coordination and transaction execution.
Commercial Brokerage
Mondiale introduces buyers and sellers, assists with commercially workable transaction structures, coordinates negotiations and supports the parties through the execution of agreed transactions.
Our activities span energy, metals and minerals, agricultural commodities and industrial materials.
OUR JOURNEY
From Trade Finance to Physical Commodity Trading
Since 2012, Mondiale has developed through four stages of commercial growth, international diversification and expanding participation in physical commodity markets.
2012
Establishment & Agency Services
Mondiale International was founded in Dubai in 2012 by Hiren Praful Bhanushali and Dhananjay Praful Bhanushali. The business initially provided agency services to multinational commodity companies, particularly arranging the distribution of trade-finance assets. An important early relationship was with Bunge Ltd, alongside other commodity importers and exporters. This period established Mondiale's experience in trade finance, documentation, banking relationships and international commercial execution.
2015–2016
International Diversification & Latin America
Mondiale expanded beyond the UAE into the wider GCC, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America. During 2015–2016, trade-finance obligations originating in Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Panama were distributed into Dubai. These activities contributed to historical transaction flows amounting to several billion US dollars and significantly expanded Mondiale's international commercial network.
The several-billion-dollar figure refers to historical trade-finance transaction flows, not company turnover, revenue, profit or owned assets.
SUBSEQUENT EXPANSION
African Warehousing & Asset Development
Building on its agricultural commodity experience, the business expanded into longer-term asset-backed investments involving port-related warehousing infrastructure in Africa. Warehouse facilities were developed and leased to regional agricultural commodity importers and exporters, supporting storage, logistics and physical commodity movements.
TODAY
Principal Trading & Commercial Brokerage
Building on its agency, trade-finance and commercial execution experience, Mondiale expanded into principal physical commodity trading. Today, Mondiale International FZCO purchases and sells cargoes under its own commercial contracts while also facilitating transactions through commercial brokerage. These complementary activities reflect its evolution into an international commodity trading business.
OUR PEOPLE
Partners & Management
Mondiale is a privately held family business supported by commercial experience, long-term investment commitment and active operational management.
Hiren Praful Bhanushali
PARTNER
Hiren Bhanushali has extensive experience in international commodity trading, finance and commercial management. He holds a BSc in Economics and Finance from Cardiff University, United Kingdom, and began his commodity trading career in Dubai in 2006 with Vedant Trading FZE. Associated with Mondiale since its establishment in 2012, he oversees commercial strategy, business development, international counterparty relationships, negotiations and financial oversight.
Shobha Praful Bhanushali
PARTNER
Shobha Bhanushali is a Dubai-based businesswoman and long-term investor who has been based in the United Arab Emirates since 2001. Her experience includes business participation, investment management and long-term asset ownership across different sectors and international markets. As a Partner in Mondiale International FZCO, she contributes long-term investment perspective, continuity and stability to the company's development.
Dhananjay Praful Bhanushali
DIRECTOR
Dhananjay Bhanushali serves as Director of Mondiale International FZCO, overseeing day-to-day operations, trade execution and banking coordination. He holds a BSc majoring in Finance from the American University of Sharjah. His work focuses on strengthening operational processes, implementing efficient systems and improving the coordination and execution of international commodity transactions.
THE MONDIALE APPROACH
What Matters in Our Business
01
RELATIONSHIPS
Mondiale's international commercial network has developed through longstanding involvement in commodity markets and trade finance. We value dependable relationships, clear communication and continuity with trading counterparties and financial institutions.
02
COMMERCIAL UNDERSTANDING
Our experience across agency services, principal trading and commercial brokerage provides an understanding of the commercial, contractual and operational requirements of international trade. We focus on practical and commercially workable transaction arrangements.
03
ATTENTION TO EXECUTION
Successful commodity transactions require coordination between commercial parties, financial institutions and service providers. We emphasise accurate documentation, responsive communication, disciplined execution and continuous operational improvement.
LOOKING AHEAD
Built for the Long Term.
Mondiale's development has been shaped by commercial relationships, market understanding and the ability to adapt to changing international trading conditions. We remain focused on strengthening our trading activities, deepening commercial relationships and continually improving the processes supporting responsible and efficient execution.