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DEVELOPING CREDIT INSURANCE IN AFRICA AND
THE MEDITERRANEAN
UNCTAD/WTO – TUNISIA23-24 OCTOBER 2000
REGIONAL CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR
AFRICA
GRAHAM YOUNG BA BSc PhD FRGS FZS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CONSULTING LTD
APPROACH
• IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION• WHAT INFORMATION• RELIABILITY AND CONSISTENCY• WHY DO WE NEED INFORMATION• WHEN DO WE WANT INFORMATION• HOW DO WE NEED INFORMATION• THE PRESENT SITUATION• WAYS FORWARD
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF
INFORMATION
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION
________________________
• TRADE AND INVESTMENT FLOWS DEPEND ON RELIABLE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION
________________________
• TRADE AND INVESTMENT FLOWS DEPEND ON RELIABLE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION
• DECISIONS CANNOT BE TAKEN IN AN INFORMATION VACUUM
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION
________________________
• TRADE AND INVESTMENT FLOWS DEPEND ON RELIABLE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION
• DECISIONS CANNOT BE TAKEN IN AN INFORMATION VACUUM
• NO INFORMATION MEANS RESTRICTED OR DELAYED OR NO FLOWS
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION
________________________
• KEY STAGES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FLOWS-
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION
________________________
• KEY STAGES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FLOWS-
– BANKS AND COMPANIES TO PRODUCE INFORMATION IN CLEARLY SPECIFIED FORMAT AND DETAIL
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION
________________________
• KEY STAGES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FLOWS-
– BANKS AND COMPANIES TO PRODUCE IN CLEARLY SPECIFIED FORMAT AND DETAIL
– MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, ENFORCING
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION
________________________
• KEY STAGES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FLOWS-
– BANKS AND COMPANIES TO PRODUCE IN CLEARLY SPECIFIED FORMAT AND DETAIL
– MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, ENFORCING
– ENSURING INFORMATION GENERALLY AVAILABLE IN MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAY
WHAT INFORMATION
WHAT INFORMATION ________________________
• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
WHAT INFORMATION ________________________
• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
• INFORMATION ON RELEVANT ASPECTS OF LEGAL SYSTEM AND RELATED GOVERNMENT POLICY
WHAT INFORMATION ________________________
• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
• INFORMATION ON RELEVANT ASPECTS OF LEGAL SYSTEM AND RELATED GOVERNMENT POLICY
• DETAILS OF COURT JUDGMENTS AND DEBT ENFORCEMENT
RELIABILITYAND CONSISTENCY OF
INFORMATION
RELIABILITYAND CONSISTENCY OF
INFORMATION________________________
• INFORMATION MUST BE
RELIABLE
RELIABILITYAND CONSISTENCY OF
INFORMATION________________________
• INFORMATION MUST BE
RELIABLE
CONSISTENT
RELIABILITYAND CONSISTENCY OF
INFORMATION________________________
• INFORMATION MUST BE
RELIABLE
CONSISTENT
TRANSPARENT
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
• TO ESTABLISH BUYER’S STATUS
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• RISK ASSESSMENT
– THE CREDITWORTHY BUYER IS ONE WHOM THE UNDERWRITER JUDGES TO BE WILLING AND ABLE TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
– THE CREDITWORTHY BUYER IS ONE WHOM THE UNDERWRITER JUDGES TO BE WILLING AND ABLE TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS
– THE GOOD BUYER IS ONE WHO SHOWS COMMERCIAL MORALITY, GOOD MANAGERIAL CAPACITY, TRADING PRUDENCE, GOOD PAYMENTS RECORD ETC
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• TO ESTABLISH BUYER STATUS
– IN WHICH SECTOR DOES IT OPERATE?
• PRIVATE
• PUBLIC
• SOVEREIGN
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• PRIVATE
• TYPE OF BUSINESS- SOLE TRADER, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED COMPANY (MULTI-NATIONAL, SUBSIDIARY ETC)
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• PRIVATE
• TYPE OF BUSINESS- SOLE TRADER, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED COMPANY (MULTI-NATIONAL, SUBSIDIARY ETC)
• TRADE SECTOR- MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, WHOLESALER, RETAILER ETC
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• PUBLIC
– STATUS- STATE TRADING ORGANISATION, PUBLICLY-OWNED CORPORATION, LOCAL AUTHORITY
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• PUBLIC
– STATUS- STATE TRADING ORGANISATION, PUBLICLY-OWNED CORPORATION, LOCAL AUTHORITY
– EXPERIENCE- IN TRADE SECTOR
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• PUBLIC
– STATUS- STATE TRADING ORGANISATION, PUBLICLY-OWNED CORPORATION, LOCAL AUTHORITY
– EXPERIENCE- IN TRADE SECTOR
– SOURCE OF REVENUE
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________• PUBLIC
– STATUS- STATE TRADING ORGANISATION, PUBLICLY-OWNED CORPORATION, LOCAL AUTHORITY
– EXPERIENCE- IN TRADE SECTOR
– SOURCE OF REVENUE
– INSOLVENCY
WHY THE NEED FOR INFORMATION?
________________________
• SOVEREIGN
– ABILITY TO COMMIT THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
OF THE GOVERNMENT, ESPECIALLY, AS REGARDS PAYMENT IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
WHEN DO WE WANT THE INFORMATION
WHEN DO WE WANT THE INFORMATION
________________________
• AS SOON POSSIBLE- THE KEY IS FRESHNESS
HOW DO WE WANT THE INFORMATION
HOW DO WE WANT THE INFORMATION
________________________
• READILY ACCESSIBLE
HOW DO WE WANT THE INFORMATION
________________________
• READILY ACCESSIBLE
• READILY AVAILABLE
HOW DO WE WANT THE INFORMATION
________________________
• READILY ACCESSIBLE
• READILY AVAILABLE
• AT ECONOMIC COST
THE PRESENT SITUATION
THE PRESENT SITUATION________________________
• GLOBALLY POOR WITH A FEW BRIGHT SPOTS
THE PRESENT SITUATION________________________
• MAIN PLAYERS
– CREDIT INFORMATION AGENCIES
– ECAs AND COMMERCIALBANKS
– BUYERS AND SELLERS
– IFIs
THE PRESENT SITUATION________________________
• MISSING PLAYERS
• TOO MANY GOVERNMENTS
THE PRESENT SITUATION________________________
• WHY TOO MANY GOVERNMENTS ARE MISSING PLAYERS?
• LACK OF POLITICAL WILL
THE PRESENT SITUATION________________________
• WHY TOO MANY GOVERNMENTS ARE MISSING PLAYERS
• LACK OF POLITICAL WILL
• LACK OF RESOURCES AND/OR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
WAYS FORWARD
WAYS FORWARD________________________
• ATTRACT AND RETAIN GOVERNMENTS’ ATTENTION
WAYS FORWARD________________________
• ATTRACT AND RETAIN GOVERNMENTS’ ATTENTION
• ATTRACT AND RETAIN IFIs ATTENTION
WAYS FORWARD________________________
• ATTRACT AND RETAIN GOVERNMENTS’ ATTENTION
• ATTRACT AND RETAIN IFIs ATTENTION
• SOURCE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
WAYS FORWARD________________________
• INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY ORGANISATION
• V
• REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS
WAYS FORWARD________________________
• WHO SHOULD OWN/CONTROL/OPERATE?
• OWNERSHIP- THE STATE
• CONTROL- THE STATE (WITH PRIVATE SECTOR ASSISTANCE)
• OPERATE- THE PRIVATE SECTOR
WAYS FORWARD________________________
• THE EFFECTS OF E-COMMERCE
– WILL BECOME A FORCE IN TIME
– B2B WILL DEMAND INFORMATION – FAILURE TO PROVIDE WILL BE POTENTIAL DISASTER FOR THOSE COUNTRIES FALLING SHORT
BUT-
BEWARE FOR IMMEDIATE FUTURE
WAYS FORWARD________________________
• PROGNOSIS
AS GOVERNMENTS INCREASINGLY COME TO RECOGNISE THAT FAILURE TO ENSURE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
WILL BE TO THEIR OWN DETRIMENT, SO WILL THEY TAKE NOTICE AND TRY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT GAPS.
BUT VERY MANY WILL NEED HELP – BOTH FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL
WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN THE FUTURE