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1. ''International trade''. 
== International trade ==
 
Commercial risk arises from a foreign business partner’s insolvency or unwillingness to pay its debt or to perform according to the contract.  For example the insolvency or unwillingness of a bank, customer, supplier or guarantor.   
Commercial risk arises from a foreign business partner’s insolvency or unwillingness to pay its debt or to perform according to the contract.  For example the insolvency or unwillingness of a bank, customer, supplier or guarantor.   


Letters of credit and documentary collections can provide some measure of protection against commercial risks of this kind.
Letters of credit and documentary collections can provide some measure of protection against commercial risks of this kind.


2. More generally, risk arising directly from, or in the context of, the commercial activities of the business.
 
== Commercial activities ==
 
More generally, commercial risks are risks arising directly from, or in the context of, the commercial activities of the business.
 
Commercial risks are the business risks in which the organisation considers it has a core competency, and therefore chooses to accept and manage in the expectation of superior average returns over time.
 


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Documentary collection]]
* [[Documentary collection]]
* [[Letter of credit]]
* [[Letter of credit]]
* [[Business risk]]
 

Revision as of 18:09, 11 April 2015

International trade

Commercial risk arises from a foreign business partner’s insolvency or unwillingness to pay its debt or to perform according to the contract. For example the insolvency or unwillingness of a bank, customer, supplier or guarantor.

Letters of credit and documentary collections can provide some measure of protection against commercial risks of this kind.


Commercial activities

More generally, commercial risks are risks arising directly from, or in the context of, the commercial activities of the business.

Commercial risks are the business risks in which the organisation considers it has a core competency, and therefore chooses to accept and manage in the expectation of superior average returns over time.


See also