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International Debt Collections Handbook

Debt Collection Handbook

  • Argentina,
  • Australia,
  • Agriculture,
  • Automotive/Transport,

11th October 2021

Handbook magazine

The International Debt Collections Handbook is a key tool for businesses when it comes to making decisions concerning collections in foreign countries.

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Stay on top of your business’ cash flow by gearing up with insightful content. Find reports, guides and business insights from our experts on how to successfully manage B2B collection.

Industry Performance Forecast

Access a snapshot of the credit risk situation and business performance of 14 major industries in your country. The forecast is based on the assessment of Atradius underwriters.

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    India: bleak outlook for credit risk in B2B trade

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • India
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    10th June 2020

    Business performance and credit risk has deteriorated in all main industries in India, thus worsening the insolvency outlook this year.

    Taiwan: shifting trend in B2B trade credit use

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Taiwan
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    10th June 2020

    The impact of pandemic on its main export destinations is putting pressure on the external trade flows of Taiwan’s export reliant economy.

    UAE: clouds over the economic outlook

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Agriculture,
    • Chemicals/Pharma,

    10th June 2020

    Like all economies around the world, the UAE is dealing with an unprecedented disruption of business activity and tourism

    Asia: tight credit control to face economic turbulence

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • China,
    • Hong Kong,
    • Agriculture,
    • Chemicals/Pharma,

    10th June 2020

    With the global economy dipping into recession payment default risks are growing. Asia businesses display a tighther approach to credit management

    Indonesia: economic outlook appears highly uncertain

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Indonesia
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    10th June 2020

    The global economic downturn triggered by the coronavirus pandemic has severely affected Indonesia’s economic performance.

    Hong Kong: stronger focus to credit management

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Hong Kong
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    10th June 2020

    Hong Kong businesses strengthened their credit risk management processes in order to better handle the risk of liquidity constraints due to the pandemic-induced economic crisis.

    China: greater role for B2B trade credit

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • China
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Consumer Durables,

    10th June 2020

    In the current challenging economic times, it is essential for Chinese businesses focus on strengthening their customer credit risk management and debt collection processes.

    Singapore: businesses face worsening payment practices

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Singapore
    • Agriculture,
    • Chemicals/Pharma,

    9th June 2020

    Singapore’s economy is strongly dependent on international trade and highly integrated in the Asian supply chain. This makes it highly vulnerable to changes in the global trading environment

    USMCA: late payments rise as pandemic recession bites

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Canada,
    • Mexico,
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    8th June 2020

    The annual survey of B2B payments behaviour in the USMCA reveals a huge rise in the total value of long overdue invoices

    Country Report Brazil 2020

    Country report

    • Brazil
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    12th May 2020

    A severe economic downturn and elevated risk of fiscal sustainability, but still resistant to major shocks.

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