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    “The core of our added value is data »

    In a recent interview with Le Revenu, Xavier Durand, CEO of Coface, shares his thoughts on risk management, current economic challenges and the place and role of data and innovation in risk analysis and prevention.

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    We act for trade!

    As a global leading player in trade credit risk management for more than 75 years, Coface helps 100,000 companies grow across some 200 international markets. Discover how Coface helps you trade smarter.

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    COFACE SA: AM Best upgrades the Long-term Issuer Credit Ratings to ‘a+’ (Excellent) with a stable outlook

    The rating agency AM Best, on 29th May 2024, has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to ’a+’ (Excellent) from ‘a’ (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating – IFS rating of A (Excellent) of Compagnie française d’assurance pour le commerce extérieur (la Compagnie), Coface North America Insurance Company (CNAIC) and Coface Re. The outlook for these ratings is “stable”.

Economic publications

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    Poland Payment Survey 2024: shorter payment delays amid improving economy

    The latest study1 on payment behaviour in Poland reveals a reduction in average late payments to 46.2 days thanks to the improvement in the economic situation, driven in particular by the recovery in household consumption. Although certain sectors such as transport and textiles continue to face difficulties, the outlook for 2025 is encouraging, with economic growth expected to strengthen further.

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    Tech wars: US-China rivalry for electronics out to 2035

    Since 2017, the technology war between the US and China has been shaking up the global electronics landscape. Between sanctions, export controls and the quest for technological leadership, this rivalry is reshaping supply chains and creating major uncertainties. Yet interdependence remains strong between these two powers, despite fierce competition that could fragment the industry by 2035.

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    Made in China. How China can deal with its industrial overcapacity

    Production overcapacity is not a new phenomenon in China, but this time it concerns a greater number of products. This variety makes oversupply more difficult to control, and the shortfall in the domestic market will have to be made up by other means. Discover which ones in our study.

Expert advice

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    Data & technology: from smart data to predictive risk management solutions

    Because companies now need to go beyond simple access to qualified and added value information, Coface combines the wealth of its data, its unique insights and input from its experts with Data Science and Artificial Intelligence technologies to provide its clients with predictive risk management solutions. Or how to turn commercial risk into growth opportunity!

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    What is political risk and how is it impacting commercial credit?

    With the reshaping of the world order, the rise of (geo)political risk and the climate emergency, political risk is back in the spotlight, with its inevitable economic impact on world trade and businesses. How can we protect ourselves effectively? We take a closer look at this ever-more closely monitored risk.

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