Risk assessment
06 Jul 2017
Kazakhstan: Worst seems over but major vulnerabilities weigh on the country’s outlook
In 2015, the Kazakh economy was hit hard by a triple external shock: the sharp drop in oil prices (the country’s main source of current-account ...
COUNTRY:
Kazakhstan
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Cambodia: Opposition gains in local elections predict uncertain national elections in
Event
In early June, Hun Sen’s ruling party the CPP won about 70% of commune councils in the local elections. The turnout was impressive at 90% ...
COUNTRY:
Cambodia
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Russia: The USA targets new entities while the EU extends current sanctions
Event
In June, the EU sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol were extended until 23 June 2018 and sanctions on Russia were extended for a further 6 ...
COUNTRY:
Russia
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Cuba: US partial policy reversal will choke tourism, a key source of earnings
Event
This month, US President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise by partially rolling back the two-year rapprochement with Cuba. The new US ...
COUNTRY:
Cuba
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Change of OECD premium categories for medium- and long-term transactions: Asia, Southern and Eastern Africa
Within the framework of the OECD Arrangement, Credendo – Export Credit Agency lowered its premium categories for the political risks on medium- and ...
COUNTRIES :
Myanmar
Hong Kong
Lesotho
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Brussels Best Exporters 2017
On 28 June, Brussels Invest & Export organised the 4th edition of the ‘Brussels Best Exporters’ awards, an event sponsored by Credendo. ...
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Press article
22 Jun 2017
Press Release: In spite of the sluggish global economy, Credendo managed to end the year with a consolidated profit of 20.5 million euros
The last few years have been challenging for the global economy and 2016 proved to be no exception. This is also reflected in Credendo’s figures: ...
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Peru: Departure of third minister during the President’s first year in office
Event
Peruvian Economy and Finance Minister Alfredo Thorne, one of the President’s closest confidants, resigned on 21 June. The resignation comes ...
COUNTRY:
Peru
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Qatar: Countries isolating Qatar present a list of harsh demands
Event
On 5 June, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates decided to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and block all land, sea and air ...
COUNTRY:
Qatar
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Congo, Dem. Rep.: Escalating violence in Kasaï provinces could help Kabila stay in power
Event
The United Nations stressed that it is “seriously concerned by the continuing crisis and its impact on the populations’ survival” since ...
COUNTRY:
Congo, Dem. Rep.
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Senegal: Casamance insurgency finally heading towards settlement
Event
A principal militant leader of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) claimed in a radio interview that he is willing to launch ...
COUNTRY:
Senegal
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