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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.
#Corporate news
At the landmark 100th Annual General Meeting of ICISA in Vienna, Deepesh Patel, Editor of Trade Treasury Payments (TTP), spoke with Xavier Durand, Group CEO of Coface, to discuss how the industry can tackle these contemporary challenges. Discover his interview in the article and video below.
Coface’s APAC Payment Survey 2026 reveals that 73% of Japanese firms report being affected by payment delays from customers in the last 12 months. Payment discipline appears to be deteriorating in the country, with more firms seeing worsening payment delays, both in terms of severity and frequency, than improvements. As part of an annual study to understand the payment behaviours and risks among businesses, Coface surveyed 2,800 finance professionals across multiple sectors and 10 Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets, including 252 respondents in Japan.
#Economic publications
The energy transition and electrification could profoundly transform global metals markets. Faced with sharply rising demand and an increasingly constrained supply, copper, nickel and aluminum are expected to experience structural shortages by 2035, paving the way for a new bull market in metal prices.
#Economic publications
The historically low water levels in the Rhine and the Danube are disrupting freight transport, compromising certain energy infrastructure and exacerbating pressures on several European industrial sectors. Whilst water levels are expected to remain low in the short term, their effects could persist over the coming months and affect growth in the most vulnerable economies.
#Economic publications
Payment discipline among Singapore businesses is showing signs of deterioration, with substantially more firms reporting an increase in both the frequency and severity of payment delays than an improvement over the past year, according to Coface’s APAC Payment Survey 2026.
#Expert advice
Geographical proximity, the single market, long-standing trading partners… Recovering a debt in Europe may seem straightforward. However, over 70 per cent of businesses face late payments, and debt recovery practices vary significantly from one country to another. Because an unpaid debt is not handled in the same way in London, Milan, Madrid, Brussels, Zurich or Warsaw, Coface’s experts share their advice on how to avoid the most common mistakes, adapt your approach to the local context and maximize your chances of recovery.
#Expert advice
Geopolitical tensions, slowing growth, supply chain disruptions, and mounting regulatory risks: businesses today operate in a world where uncertainty has become the norm. The question, therefore, is no longer how to eliminate risk — that is neither realistic nor desirable — but how to make the best possible decisions in a constantly changing environment.
#Expert advice
The main obstacle to business growth is no longer just the market, but also companies’ ability to make decisions. According to the latest Coface survey of 1,250 business leaders in 13 countries, 68% of them cite slow decision-making as a major obstacle. In a highly uncertain environment, businesses are no longer simply seeking to avoid risk: they must learn to make decisions more quickly. A transformation is underway, gradually turning risk into a driver of decision-making and growth.
#Our solutions
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.
#Our solutions
Find out how Weber Group, a national distributor of industrial, safety and janitorial products, keeps its world open despite 30 years of uncertainty by managing its commercial risks and making decisions with confidence thanks to Coface’s solutions.
#Our solutions
Late payments and unpaid invoices continue to challenge businesses across Australia, especially exporters and SMEs operating in competitive and uncertain global markets. Managing cash flow effectively is critical for sustainable growth, and this is where professional debt collection solutions play an important role. From local payment recovery to international debt collection support, Australian businesses are increasingly investing in smarter strategies to reduce financial risk and improve working capital.
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