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innovation in new 04
Growth markets
Multinational companies
face complex business
growth challenges leading
to new resource and capital
allocation strategies
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innovation in new 04 Growth markets Multination
contents 2 FOREWORD Michael Guralnick 4 GROWTH
Michael Guralnick Global Head, Client Sales Manag
Expect the unexpected As emerging market corporat
Innovation in new growth markets In to
A critical variable in companies’ analyses is the
Michael Guralnick Global Head, Corporate Client S
latin america Top-tier corporates expanding regio
Daniel winDauS Senior Director and Global Head of
As the dust begins to settle on the largest econo
table 2 -3 (-6%) -4 (-9%) -2 (-3%) -8 (-17%
payment terms to Asian suppliers, often from the
fiscal requirements on when local VAT is payable
as possible to an open account with extended paym
As the recent recession and ensuing recovery have
citi Perspectives (cP): roberto, what is the curr
While only around 30% of Latin America’s populati
“Asignacion Universal por Hijo”, which is benefit
20 Growth Markets | Global Perspectives 201
The rise and rise of CNH? The continued growth o
SriDhar kanThaDai Asia Pacific Head, Treasury and
Effectively, a currency of trade is of greater us
For treasurers with sizeable activities in RMB in
engaging clients, providing clarity China is play
GeoFFrey GurSel Client Sales Manager Africa, Glob
Doing business in over 40 countries across the Af
In times of economic uncertainty, identifying and
outside Africa can benefit from establishing SWIF
caSe STuDy 1 A large pan-Africa NGO in Kenya Cit
caSe STuDy 2 World Vision Zambia CitiDirect® Onl
Mobile money moves ahead in Africa Mobile paymen
Economic and political commentators are saying th
Figure 1: cumulative investment in telecommunicat
revolutionizing payments: roles and business mode
number of agents acting for MNOs increased by 197
The biggest winners of all, though, are the Conti
Optimizing cash management efficiency and product
Peter Langshaw (PL): What encouraged you to embar
large multinationals through to ad hoc sales to s
• Secure better access to working capital fi
The banking and cash management project has prove
knowledge, and connect the relevant resources to
The new thinking DaViD alDreD EMEA Industrials S
Clear, accessible information — delivered in a ti
One important phenomenon that is driving corporat
package designed to boost the economy. The Americ
Citi Automotive companies expandi
Industry Trends: Spotlight on the Industrials Sec
Global telecommunications industry update Mark
of technology and pharmaceutical companies, are q
Citi has greatly helped industry players to diffe
caSe STuDy Vodafone Providing integrated solutio
Trends and challenges in the consumer and retail
drink, clothe their families, and maintain a hygi
chart 3: emerging markets supporting top-line gro
Treasury integration Shared service centre solut
around the world. EAF enables consumer companies
Working capital management The effective manageme
mergers and acquisitions When we look at the cons
of a Citi® Prepaid Visa card as a consumer- brand
raVi Saxena Global Trade Services Head, Treasury
came first. Now the challenge is also in the deve
gives you is two carrots — which makes it a much
GG: Information creates value. To the extent a co
The shifting influences of emerging and developed
Global enterprises across all regions and major i
market champions alike. Also, despite the huge op
Regardless of where companies are based and which
iV. releasing trapped cash Businesses that are ex
looking ahead: shoring up treasuries, optimizing
Please take a moment to take our investments surv
risk-return trade-off An uncertain economic envir
Given the risk- While regulators are focused
selecting an online investment portal Treasurers
John kohari Global Head, Citi Wholesale Cards, Gl
cards that are solving modern business challenges
For employers, the Citi Flu Care card offers redu
electronic arrangement that eliminates third-part
PraTeeP Sen Senior Global Product Manager, Global
information Because client information resides cl
removing the pain There are five ways in which a
outsourcing Many companies choose to outsource ex
Single-window corporate-to- bank connectivity: no
and managing multiple communications protocols, s
When it comes to connectivity, Citi Information X
growing interest in electronic bank account (eBAM
Online banking is moving beyond desktops and lap
Rare is the business manager who goes about his o
How, and to what extent, mobile phones will shape
focused mobile banking Corporate treasurers, in a
92 Regulatory Update | Global Perspectives
Regulatory reform update: Basel III, Dodd-Frank a
Geographically, Basel III continues to allow indi
differently. This will also allow for the arbitra
The Payment Services Directive and SEPA: a story
Since the official Payment Services Directive (PS
• Maximum execution cycle times are limited to
no practical way of building on this standard to
In addition, the draft proposal contains a number
With the Council working group already having met
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