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FOREIGN BUYER RISK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial risk
1, record 1, English, commercial%20risk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The possibility that a loss may occur as a result of a deterioration in the financial situation of a buyer. 2, record 1, English, - commercial%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
commercial risks : i) insolvency of the foreign buyer; ii) default of the foreign buyer; iii) repudiation by the foreign buyer which is not caused by and does not arise from any breach of contract on the part of the exporter; and iv) under a global comprehensive policy(contracts), an additional commercial risk of termination of a contract by a buyer which is not caused by and does not arise from any breach of contract on the part of the exporter. 3, record 1, English, - commercial%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque commercial
1, record 1, French, risque%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque qui résulte de la détérioration de la situation financière de l'acheteur privé. Il se définit par l'insolvabilité de l'acheteur ou sa carence pure et simple. 2, record 1, French, - risque%20commercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
risques commerciaux : i) insolvabilité de l'acheteur étranger ii) défaut de paiement de l'acheteur étranger iii) résiliation du contrat par l'acheteur étranger, lorsque celle-ci ne s'explique ni ne découle d'une rupture de contrat par l'exportateur iv) aux termes d'une police d'assurance globale multirisque (contrats), un risque commercial supplémentaire d'annulation d'un contrat par un acheteur, lorsque cette annulation ne s'explique ni ne découle d'une rupture de contrat par l'exportateur. 3, record 1, French, - risque%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La posibilidad de que puedan ocurrir pérdidas a raíz del deterioro en la situación financiera de un comprador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20comercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
riesgo comercial de rescisión del contrato 2, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20comercial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- default risk
1, record 2, English, default%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- risk of non-payment 2, record 2, English, risk%20of%20non%2Dpayment
correct
- risk of default 3, record 2, English, risk%20of%20default
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uncertainty that a fixed income security or a credit will be collected upon reaching expiry. 4, record 2, English, - default%20risk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific Transaction Insurance may be purchased to cover the risk of non-payment by the foreign buyer. 5, record 2, English, - default%20risk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Banks have used diversification to reduce default risk. 6, record 2, English, - default%20risk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
default risk: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 2, English, - default%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque de non-paiement
1, record 2, French, risque%20de%20non%2Dpaiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- risque de défaillance 2, record 2, French, risque%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incertitude sur le paiement à son échéance d'un instrument à revenu fixe ou d'un crédit. 3, record 2, French, - risque%20de%20non%2Dpaiement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'exportateur ou sa banque consent un crédit à l'acheteur étranger, l'assurance-opération individuelle de la SEE (Société pour l'expansion des exportations) peut couvrir le risque de non-paiement par l'acheteur étranger. 4, record 2, French, - risque%20de%20non%2Dpaiement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque de non-paiement : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - risque%20de%20non%2Dpaiement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- risque de défaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Préstamos
- Comercio
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo de cobro
1, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20cobro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- riesgo de falta de pago 2, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20falta%20de%20pago
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- riesgo de impago 2, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20impago
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- riesgo de incumplimiento 3, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20incumplimiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incertidumbre de que un instrumento de renta fija o un crédito se cobre a su vencimiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20cobro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay dos métodos teóricos para tratar de predecir el riesgo de incumplimiento. En uno de ellos se considera el incumplimiento como resultado de un deterioro involuntario de la capacidad del país prestatario para atender el servicio de su deuda. En el otro se considera la reprogramación de la deuda externa de un país como una decisión lógica del prestatario. 3, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20cobro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riesgo de cobro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20cobro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- project risk financing package
1, record 3, English, project%20risk%20financing%20package
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDC' s [Export Development Canada] financing services include : lines of credit with foreign banks or agencies worldwide; note purchase arrangements; direct buyer loans; and project risk financing packages. 1, record 3, English, - project%20risk%20financing%20package
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formule de financement de risque pour les projets
1, record 3, French, formule%20de%20financement%20de%20risque%20pour%20les%20projets
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- establish a guarantee
1, record 4, English, establish%20a%20guarantee
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a situation where an individual Canadian exporter has signed a contract with a foreign buyer which requires him to establish Guarantees... performance security insurance program can protect him against the risk of a Guarantee being wrongfully called... 1, record 4, English, - establish%20a%20guarantee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délivrer une garantie
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9livrer%20une%20garantie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où un exportateur canadien a signé avec un acheteur étranger un contrat en vertu duquel il doit délivrer des garanties, l'actuel programme d'assurance-caution de bonne fin [...] peut le protéger contre le risque d'appel injustifié de la garantie [...] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9livrer%20une%20garantie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duration of subcontract
1, record 5, English, duration%20of%20subcontract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premium rates... vary according to several factors, including : country risk and foreign buyer risk; the duration of the subcontract;... 1, record 5, English, - duration%20of%20subcontract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée du sous-traité
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20sous%2Dtrait%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les primes pour l'assurance qui couvre les risques à l'étranger dépendent de certains facteurs, notamment : risque-pays et risque que présente l'acheteur étranger; durée du sous-traité; [...] 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20sous%2Dtrait%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Insurance
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foreign buyer risk
1, record 6, English, foreign%20buyer%20risk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premium rates for... coverage vary according to several factors, including : country risk and foreign buyer risk... 1, record 6, English, - foreign%20buyer%20risk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Assurances
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- risque que présente l'acheteur étranger
1, record 6, French, risque%20que%20pr%C3%A9sente%20l%27acheteur%20%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les primes pour l'assurance qui couvre les risques à l'étranger dépendent de certains facteurs, notamment : risque-pays et risque que présente l'acheteur étranger [...] 1, record 6, French, - risque%20que%20pr%C3%A9sente%20l%27acheteur%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- export risk
1, record 7, English, export%20risk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You already know the export risks : the risk of not being paid by a foreign buyer; the risk of losing control of your foreign investment; the risk of having an export contract frustrated after you’ve produced the goods but before you can ship them; and the risk of having a call on a bid or performance guarantee posted on your behalf. 1, record 7, English, - export%20risk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- risque à l'exportation
1, record 7, French, risque%20%C3%A0%20l%27exportation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous savez déjà quels sont les risques à l'exportation : le risque de ne pas être payé par un acheteur étranger; le risque de perdre le contrôle de vos investissements à l'étranger; le risque de voir annuler un contrat à l'exportation après avoir produit les biens, mais avant de les avoir expédiés; le risque d'appel d'une garantie de soumission ou de bonne fin. 1, record 7, French, - risque%20%C3%A0%20l%27exportation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specific sub-supplier insurance
1, record 8, English, specific%20sub%2Dsupplier%20insurance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific Sub Supplier Insurance provides cover to Canadian companies acting as sub-contractors to Canadian exporters. Cover is provided against non-payment by the Canadian exporter(Domestic Risk) and non-payment by the foreign buyer resulting in the inability of the Canadian exporter to pay(Foreign Risk). 1, record 8, English, - specific%20sub%2Dsupplier%20insurance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Assurances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assurance-opération individuelle pour les sous-traitants
1, record 8, French, assurance%2Dop%C3%A9ration%20individuelle%20pour%20les%20sous%2Dtraitants
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance-opération individuelle pour les sous-traitants assure les sociétés canadiennes qui agissent comme sous-traitants d'exportateurs canadiens. L'assurance protège contre le non-paiement par l'exportateur canadien (risques au pays) et contre le non-paiement par l'acheteur étranger qui rend l'exportateur canadien incapable de payer (risques à l'étranger). 1, record 8, French, - assurance%2Dop%C3%A9ration%20individuelle%20pour%20les%20sous%2Dtraitants
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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