Businesses urged to utilise credit insurance
Friday, March 24, 2017
Habana. PIC: BOINGOTLO SEITSHIRO
Of late, there has been proof that businesses, large and small, face greater risks and possibly even closure due to major debtor defaults and balance sheets that are often not strong enough to pull them through a major and extended financial crisis.
Against this backdrop, the Botswana Export Credit Insurance (BECI) stressed the importance of protection to mitigate business risks.
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