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Saturday, December 22, 2007

Country Ratings Table for Payment

A more in-depth explanation of the ratings:

A1 – Steady political and economic environment is likely to further the already excellent payment record of companies. Very low risk probability.

A2 – Political and economic stability is generally good. Although the payment record of companies is not as good as A1, the risk is still considered low.

A3 – Unfavourable political or economic conditions MAY lead to a worsening of a payment record that is lower than that of A1 and A2. However, risk is still considered low.

A4 – Negative political or economic conditions is likely to worsen a patchy payment record of companies within this country. However, risk level is considered acceptable.

B – Unsteady political or economic conditions are likely to worsen an already poor payment record.

C – Very unsteady political or economic conditions are likely to worsen an already bad payment record.

D – Extremely unsteady political or economic conditions are likely to worsen an already very bad payment record.


Important!

The ratings should only be used as a guide, as a good company could be within a country with a poor/less favoured rating. Likewise, a poor company could be within a country with a good/highly favoured rating.

It is therefore important to research the company as you would when trading with a company in the UK.


Country Ratings

You should use these country ratings as a guide only. Further research of the individual company is required to help you determine the payment risk more accurately.
Albania D
Algeria B
Argentina D
Australia A1
Austria A1
Bangladesh B
Belarus D
Belgium A1
Bolivia D
Bosnia D
Brazil B
Bulgaria B
Cameroon B
Canada A1
Central African Rep. D
Chile A3
China A3
Colombia B
Costa Rica B
Croatia A4
Cuba D
Cyprus A3
Czech Republic A2
Denmark A1
Dominican Republic C
Ecuador D
Egypt B
Estonia A3
Ethiopia C
Finland A1
France A2
Gabon C
Georgia D
Germany A2
Ghana C
Greece A2
Guinea D
Hong Kong A2
Hungary A2
Iceland A1
India A4
Indonesia C
Iran C
Iraq D
Ireland A1
Israel A4
Italy A2
Ivory Coast D
Jamaica C
Japan A2
Jordan B
Kenya C
Korea A2
Kuwait A2
Latvia A4
Libya C
Lithuania A4
Luxembourg A1
Macedonia D
Malaysia A2
Mali B
Mauritius A3
Mexico A4
Moldova D
Mongolia D
Morocco A4
Nepal D
Netherlands A2
New Zealand A1
Niger C
Nigeria D
Norway A1
Pakistan D
Papua New Guinea B
Paraguay D
Peru B
Philippines A4
Poland A4
Portugal A2
Qatar A2
Romania B
Russia B
Salvador B
Saudi Arabia A4
Serbia Montenegro B
Singapore A1
Slovakia A3
Slovenia A2
South Africa A4
Spain A1
Sri Lanka B
Sweden A1
Switzerland A1
Taiwan A1
Thailand A3
Trinidad A3
Tunisia A4
Turkey B
Ukraine C
United Arab Emirates A2
UNITED KINGDOM A1
United States A1
Uruguay D
Vietnam B
Yemen C
Zambia D
Zimbabwe D

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