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Ranked fourth in the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2026 list in the Insurance category by the American magazine Newsweek, Coface is the first and only French company to feature amongst the 28 insurers on this list, which measures the trust of clients, investors and employees.
Coface South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Paulo Solipa as Chief Operations Officer (COO). Having dedicated more than 20 years to Coface, Paulo brings a wealth of institutional knowledge, operational expertise, and leadership experience to the role. His appointment underscores Coface South Africa's continued focus on operational excellence, digital transformation, and delivering exceptional value to customers and partners.
Coface has renewed its signature of L’Autre Cercle’s LGBTQIA+ Commitment Charter. This move confirms the Group’s commitment to promoting an inclusive, respectful and safe working environment for all its employees.
The parliamentary elections in November are likely to result in a legislature that is either partially or entirely opposed to the presidency, with a risk of domestic political deadlock. President Trump will continue to govern by executive order and is expected to be particularly active in the areas of trade and foreign policy… at the risk of further escalations.
The diversification of textile supply chains away from China is already underway, accelerated by the numerous changes to US trade policy since 2025. Whilst these US textile tariffs now appear to have stabilised, the balance of power amongst clothing-producing countries is undergoing significant upheaval. In 2025, Coface published a study ranking the most competitive countries for textile production outside China. This ranking has now been updated to reflect the most recent US tariffs.
For much of the past two years, economists, policymakers and businesses have focused on familiar risks: inflation, interest rates, geopolitical tensions and slowing global growth. Yet one of the more significant threats to economic stability comes from a different source altogether: climate risk. Forecasts are pointing towards the growing likelihood of a strong El Niño event in end-2026, a climate phenomenon historically associated with higher temperatures, below-average rainfall and agricultural disruptions across large parts of Southern Africa. Beyond environmental implications, the economic consequences of climate change are increasingly disruptive, especially in emerging and developing economies (EMDE).
A sanction imposed, a change in shareholder ownership, an escalation in geopolitical tensions – and a reliable partner can become a high-risk trade relationship from one day to another. More complex and fast-moving than ever, compliance risk now arises from multiple, often invisible, sources. Sanctions, reputation, ownership links, investigations, adverse media: the signals evolve quickly and go far beyond financial data. Our experts reveal how to monitor your partners effectively without slowing down your business.
With 530 million consumers, North America is a key region for global trade and exports from countries around the world. It is a robust market, but business cultures vary significantly from one country to another. Discover advice from our local experts on tailoring your strategy to each geography and collecting outstanding debts more effectively.
Late payments and customer defaults remain among the biggest threats to business growth and cash flow. Discover how credit risk mapping can help you identify high-risk customers, make smarter credit decisions and protect your business before payment problems arise.
Operating across both FMCG and Shell lubricants, Elgeka-Ferfelis navigates two markets with very different risk profiles. But with one clear strategy: protect sales while preserving its ability to grow. Identifying reliable partners, anticipating difficulties and making the right decisions in real time without slowing down business operations: Elgeka-Ferfelis demonstrates how an open approach to trade risk management, powered by Coface's trade credit insurance and Business Information solutions, is opening up new avenues for growth.
As a global supplier of spare parts for commercial aircraft, Sentry Aerospares often operates under pressure, dealing with demanding international clients, sometimes unstable markets, strained supply chains and critical payment deadlines. For nearly ten years, the UK-based company has relied on Coface to turn this pressure into a driver of its development, rather than a hindrance to its growth.
A player in the ferrous metals trading sector, Vidalies operates in a highly cyclical market, where it faces significant volumes, substantial financial exposure, and strong pressure on payment terms. The company has made commercial risk management a key driver of its development, with Coface as a partner for over 50 years. Diane Vidalies, Managing Director, explains how it works and how it enables the company to remain open to opportunities — both in France and internationally.
Navigate uncertainty with Coface's global risk assessments for 160 countries and 13 sectors.
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