New Edition: International Debt Collections Handbook!

AMSTERDAM, March 3 /CNW/ - Atradius Collections, the global expert in domestic and cross-border debt collections, releases today the new extended edition of its International Debt Collections Handbook.

With cash flow improvements still on the priority list of businesses this year, the Atradius International Debt Collections Handbook provides practical information on different facets of the collections process in countries around the world - from amicable to legal, as well as specifics on cultural, judicial and financial regulations.

Launched last year, the Atradius International Debt Collections Handbook has quickly become a popular industry reference book with hundreds of visitors accessing the handbook on the company's website: http://www.atradiuscollections.com

With this new edition Atradius Collections expanded the geographical reach covered by the Handbook by adding extensive information on 5 new countries - Ireland, Austria, Greece, Turkey and Tunisia. In addition, the Debt Collections Handbook features numerous updates to the 20 countries initially covered at launch.

"We are delighted that our customers and the public at large are using the Handbook as a regular reference tool," said Rudi de Greve, Atradius Collections' Global Operations Director. "Besides factual, legal and regulatory information, we also aim to provide some cultural and business insight into the country's collections landscape, helping companies select the right approach to debt collection in their countries of operation. For example - did you know that it is customary for a debtor in Tunisia to hire lawyer to slow down the collection process?"

The new enhanced version of the Handbook is available to access from our website: http://www.atradiuscollections.com

About Atradius Collections:

Atradius Collections, a business unit of Atradius Group, provides efficient, quick and flexible solution to recover domestic and international trade debts. With a global network of collections specialists, lawyers and insolvency practitioners worldwide, Atradius Collections serve over 14,000 customers handling on average 100,000 cases a year. Over 80 years of worldwide credit management industry experience uniquely position Atradius Collections as a global leader in business-to-business debt collections.

For further information: Guido Minnaert, e-mail: [email protected], [phone]; Joanne Aaron, [phone], e-mail: [email protected]