Copying and distributing are prohibited without permission of the publisher
Taming African risks
01 July 2001
Read more:
export
trade
political risk
ECA
credit insurance
The World Bank is providing a $5 million start-up loan to kick
start operations at the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI). The
agency is being founded by the Common Market for Eastern and
Southern Africa (Comesa) and is aiming to encourage private
insurers to offer political risk insurance for trade transactions.
Companies trading in Africa often encounter acute difficulties in
obtaining insurance against political and commercial risks because
of the high risks associated with the region. The target market for
the Ati...
You must be logged in to view this page. If you are already a registered user please log in. Alternatively, you can request a free trial or subscribe.
Already have an account?
Subscribe
Subscribers have unlimited access to all current and archive content. Start your
subscription today - click on the button below.
Free trial
Taking a free trial will give you access to the latest news and analysis for two days
(excluding some surveys and articles). Start your free trial today.
