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#Corporate news
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Abdul Vally as Country Manager/CEO for Coface in South Africa as of 1 July 2025. Abdul will be based in Johannesburg and will report directly to Ernesto De Martinis, CEO of the Mediterranean and Africa Region.
#Corporate news
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.
#Corporate news
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.
#Economic publications
The 9th edition of the Coface survey on German companies' payment behavior highlights a significant deterioration in payment terms, against a backdrop of political uncertainty and growing geopolitical tensions. Compared to the other countries surveyed by Coface, Germany however still stands out with some of the shortest payment terms and payment delays.
#Economic publications
China's dominance in the global apparel industry is crumbling, weakened by rising costs, regulatory constraints and unprofitable specialization. The return of Donald Trump to the White House and his aggressive trade policy could accelerate the diversification of supply chains. Coface identifies the countries set to play a growing role in global clothing production.
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In a context of unprecedented geopolitical and trade uncertainty, the global economy is navigating between an expected slowdown and escalation risks. Trump's tariff decisions and tensions in the Middle East are reshaping an unpredictable economic landscape for 2025-2026. In this environment, and in view of the measures already in place, Coface has downgraded 23 sectors and 4 countries.
#Expert advice
In the latest episode of Trade Talk, we delve into the critical role of trade credit in stabilising emerging economies amidst monetary shocks from the US Federal Reserve. Join Mélina London, economist and researcher, on how inter-company credit can be a buffer against financial instability.
#Expert advice
Debt collection is a tricky and often overslept task for companies of all sizes, but it is crucial for SMEs. More exposed to risk, they are also much more impacted by non-payment and often do not have sufficient cash or human resources to absorb financial shocks as easily as large organisations.
#Expert advice
Data Lake, Data Mesh, Data Warehouse, Datamart... Behind these technical concepts lies a major strategic challenge: transforming data into a performance driver. In the Place aux experts video podcast, Samia Boujatioui, the Group Head of Data Management, explains how well-governed data can create value for our clients and our business teams. Here are some extracts.
#Our solutions
With the VivaTechnology trade show taking place this week in Paris, discover our Data & Tech professions. A parallel world where Python is spoken without whistling, where ‘lakes’ are made of data, and where ‘pipelines’ don't transport oil but streams of information. Here's a quick tutorial put together by our innovators and Data & Tech experts. The good news is that you don't need to have started coding at the age of 8 on Windows 2000 to understand everything.
#Our solutions
From an urgent curative solution to preventive management of unpaid bills: how the French champion of stylish skiwear transformed its approach to client risk with Coface's Debt Collection and Trade Credit Insurance services, clearing its old debts and ensuring its commercial development.
#Our solutions
Much more than just a resource, Data is now a real competitive advantage for companies. But relying on a qualified database isn't enough: how you use it is what creates value. Find out how to simplify accessibility and speed up data adoption within your organisation.
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