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New Zealand Joins WTO Procurement Agreement
October 30, 2014

New Zealand is to join a World Trade Organization (WTO) pact that allows its businesses to bid for government contracts in other member countries on an equal basis with domestic firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

How Much Of A B2B Payments Role Should Bitcoin Play?
October 29, 2014

The payments industry has cast a weary eye on Bitcoin and other virtual currencies, but a column in SpendMatters.com asks whether B2B payment folk shouldn’t seriously consider evaluating Bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Credit Card Payments Taking Off In B2B Payments
October 29, 2014

Although credit card payments represent barely 10 percent of all B2B payments that number has doubled in the past two years, according to a report from the Hackett Group. In 2011, credit cards accounted for barely 3 percent of B2B transactions. Get the Full Story...

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B2B Buyers Bypassing Procurement Policies
October 29, 2014

As the need for convenience and speed dominates almost everything else, B2B buyers are skipping the rules and bypassing procurement policies, according to a report from Forrester Consulting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Ethiopia Signs $865M Railway Financing Agreement With Credit Suisse
October 29, 2014

The Ethiopian government has closed a $865 million financing package that will finance the nation’s railway infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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U.K. Banks Dinged For Bad Small Business Lending Practices
October 29, 2014

Britain’s competition watchdog said HSBC andNorthern Ireland’s First Trust Bank have violated the nation’s rules regulation how small business are offered financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Tradegood Portal Now Boasts 5,000 Buyers
October 28, 2014

More than 5,000 corporate buyers are using Tradegood.com as a portal for buying products ranging from apparel and consumer electronics to home furnishings and health care supplies from more than 100,000 suppliers, according to a report in Internet Retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Startups Need To Worry About Procurement Practices
October 28, 2014

When on the verge of radically disrupting a market ecosystem and earning billions by shining the light of innovation down on the masses, it can be hard for executives at startups to get really excited about the procurement process.  Innovation is fun, funding is fun...

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Mack Trucks Getting Into The Loyalty Card Biz
October 28, 2014

The people at Mack Trucks are offering a $1,500 Mack Trucks Loyalty Reward card for any truck purchase until the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...