Your Source for Global Credit Intelligence

THE CREDIT BUSINESS EXPERTS

In addition to information services, Coface

provides solutions for every aspect of managing

credit risk at home or abroad, including:

• Accounts receivable insurance

• Accounts receivable management and commercial debt collection

• Receivables financing and factoring

• Marketing information for finding new suppliers and customers

n order to sell, and in order

to open up new markets,

you need to extend credit.

At the same time you need to

protect your company’s assets.

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Your t rade r i sks , under control .

Internat ional Credi t Repor ts and Rat ings

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COFACE SERVICES NORTH AMERICA, INC.900 Chapel Street, Suite 2New Haven, CT 06510Tel: 1-877-6-COFACE

(1-877-626-3223)Fax: 1-203-781-3833

E-mail: cofaceusa@coface.comWeb site : www.coface-usa.com

“Thank you for all your help and support.We arevery happy with your service and information.”—General Mills International

“When time is of the essence and a quick decisionmust be made, Coface @rating offers the instantresponse required to make an immediate andprofessional decision on any given day. Coface isthe best international source for identifying andclassifying international companies, making it agreat tool in today’s credit industry.”—Archer Daniels Midland

“The credit reports and ratings are veryinformative and are a useful tool in establishingcredit guidelines.We have been very satisfied withthe service and information provided by Coface.”—Mid-America Overseas, Inc.

“We have received excellent customer service and we are very satisfied with the credit reportsgenerated from the website.”—All In One Suppliers

n an age of growth and rapid change, extending credit to

customers can be a tricky business.

For companies selling internationally, distinguishing a goodcustomer from a potentially bad one is even more difficult,and extending credit becomes riskier.

At Coface Services North America, our credit informationservices are designed to help businesses make wise creditdecisions. Coface information packages allow you to pickand choose the information products you need, including:

Credit ReportsCoface information reports support business and creditdecisions by delivering reliable data on virtually any

business, anywhere in the world. Depending on thecountry, we will strive to answer your specific questionsduring our investigation.

@rating Credit OpinionsTo ensure that you are selling to creditworthy customers,we follow 50 million companies in over 200 countriesincluding Latin America, Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia.From this data, Coface developed an easy-to-use rating

system that lets you keep a constant watch over the qualityof customers and suppliers. We can provide a snapshot ofyour customers, or we can monitor them and inform you

when their creditworthiness changes. Coface also provides

customized credit opinions on your specific exposures.

@rating Country Risk InformationThis free service supplies you with the latest analysis and

economic forecasts for over 150 countries.

BENEFITS FOR YOUR COMPANY

One world, one provider Receive current credit reports and company data compiledby local Coface entities and partners around the world.While working with a single point of contact, you canleverage the strength of the global Coface network.

Personalized client serviceOur customer service department is available by phone,fax or e-mail to answer your questions and to assist youwith your information requests.

Straightforward invoicingEnjoy the ease of our simple pricing and invoicing. Thereare no additional fees for usage or charges for setting upmultiple user accounts.

Online report orderingCredit reports, credit opinions and country riskinformation can be obtained through Cofanet, our online portfolio management system. These assessment

tools enable you to have around-the-clock access to ourcredit information.

THE COFACE DIFFERENCE

At Coface, over 60 years of experience have gone into thedevelopment of these credit intelligence products. Ourparent, Coface S.A., has received excellent financial ratingsfrom Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, giving youadditional assurance of our strength and integrity.

For more information on our services, or to find out how wecan help your business, please feel free to contact us by phone,fax or e-mail. Or, visit us on the Web at www.coface-usa.com.

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Use our international business information to strengthen your business.