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Broker Portal, Coface’s new digital interface for its brokers

Coface launches its new portal for brokers, offering a new experience to its partners in the development of their business around the world.

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COFACE INTRODUCES CRAFT, A NEW FORECASTING TOOL TO ESTIMATE GROWTH IN THE EUROZONE

Recession or slight decline, CRAFT provides the keys to the slowdown in the major economies of the Eurozone.

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Coface South Africa Champions at the 2019 Gender Mainstreaming Awards

This was a proud moment for Coface South Africa, recognizing the in-depth work which has been done at Coface on Gender Focus for the last two years. In 2017, Coface launched a worldwide initiative in order to ensure gender diversity, baptised Women to Win. Its aim is to raise awareness of gender balance issues and ensure that female talents are properly leverage at every level of the organisation.

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The "Made in Russia" strategy: a limited instrument for economic diversification

Faced with fluctuations in hydrocarbon prices and economic sanctions from Western countries, Russia has developed a strategy that favours "Made in Russia" - but the results have remained mixed.

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Netherlands: What is the secret of Dutch trade?

Rising protectionism in China and the United States, Brexit, contracting world trade... despite all the clouds on the horizon, the Dutch economy remains surprisingly bright.

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Coface's political risks overview: the temperature is rising on the African continent

With numerous bouts of conflicts, terrorism, and social and political tensions, which show no signs of stopping in the near future, Africa will continue to experience fragility and destabilisation.

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Coface Barometer - Trade tensions return to the forefront of the global economy

US/China trade war, struggling automotive sector, slower growth in emerging economies... the second quarter of 2019 highlights a global economic slowdown

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Coface delivers a strong first quarter 2019

Net income at €36.4m and RoATE at 9.0%, supported by full impact of Fit to Win plan, portfolio growth and sound underwriting management

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Coface launches credit-insurance offer in Greece

In line with its strategic ambition to grow in promising new markets, Coface is launching its credit insurance offer in Greece. Coface is now able to strengthen its support to Greek businesses, by providing them with its recognised expertise in monitoring the credit-worthiness of millions of companies all over the world, and by protecting their commercial transactions.

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COUNTRY SECTOR SUMMARY - AGRIFOOD JAPAN

AGRIFOOD: JAPAN

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COUNTRY SECTOR SUMMARY - RETAIL TURKEY

RETAIL: TURKEY

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Coface Country and Sector Risk Handbook

Coface Country and Sector Risk Handbook

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COFACE ECONOMIC PUBLICATIONS - Global economy: industry is stalling

Despite the many obstacles in its path (diverse and varied political risks, high volatility of commodity prices, supply constraints in advanced economies, to name but a few), world growth in 2018 managed to sustain its 2017 rate (3.2%).

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Country Sector Summary - November 2018

PHARMACEUTICAL: RUSSIA

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COUNTRY SECTOR SUMMARY - November 2018 - Agri-Food

AGRI-FOOD: UNITED KINGDOM

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SECTOR RISK ASSESSMENTS 3rd quarter 2018

13 MAJOR SECTORS ASSESSED WORLDWIDE

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COUNTRY RISK ASSESSMENT MAP - 3rd quarter 2018

160 COUNTRIES UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS

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Country Sector Summary - Retail Poland

Poland is the largest market in the CEE region. With nearly 38 million inhabitants and private consumption taking the largest share of the country’s GDP, it is attractive for retail companies. Especially since households have become wealthier.

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Country Sector Summary - Construction Mexico

The sector in Mexico faces some risks in the short term. Its activity has been impacted by a tighter public budget, which prompted the reduction of public works. The latter has shrunk for the last 27 months in a row

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Country Sector Summary ICT - China

ICT is one of the most dynamic sectors in the Chinese economy, representing 10% of GDP. The sector is dominated by large private players. This makes the sector very different to other cornerstone industries in China.

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