The Compagnie française d'assurance pour le commerce extérieur (Coface) is established by the French government. Coface is tasked with providing insurance for political, monetary, and exceptional commercial risks.
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Drawing on more than 75 years of expertise and a vast international network, Coface stands as a prominent global figure in the fields of credit insurance, risk management, and the delivery of business insights.
Since 1995, Coface has been an active participant in Switzerland, swiftly becoming a significant presence in the market. The company maintains a presence in both Lausanne (head office) and Zurich (branch). Our teams of experts (sales, risk assessment, information...) offer local counsel to foster your business growth within Switzerland and across the globe. We consistently enhance our range of products to empower you with informed decisions for business expansion.
Through our worldwide reach, we are equipped to assist Swiss enterprises with inquiries concerning their export markets, providing enduring credit and risk management solutions.
The combination of historical expertise valued by numerous clients, international proficiency, and an exclusive database is what positions Coface as a global frontrunner in risk management
- Coface provides a rapid and effective debt collection service, whether you hold insurance coverage or not.
- Benefit from the expertise of dedicated professionals specializing in debt collection and indemnification within our global partner network.
- Gain from the knowledge of experts committed to collecting and indemnifying outstanding receivables in our extensive international partner network.
Our mission is to safeguard businesses against underestimated risks, particularly non-payment
Coface also has recognized expertise in economic research: it includes microeconomic and macroeconomic studies, risk assessments across countries, sectors and companies, and much more.
In Switzerland, Coface organizes a major risk management conference in addition to the annual country risk conference. These events have become important socio-economic platforms that provide solutions to key issues and promote understanding of the business landscape.
A wide range of studies are available to enable better risk assessment and timely decision making.
Coface online platform for managing your trade receivables. Full monitoring of your risks. Direct access to all tools according to your contracts.
Platform dedicated to brokers for monitoring your business and managing your customer portfolio (in all countries where legally available).
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