WWCP country profiles have been a major factor in de-mystifying cash and treasury management world-wide. 

The latest WWCP handbook on Middle East contains country profiles on: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. 

Each profile contains an Introduction covering general background, government and the economy, then sections on legal and regulatory, taxation, banking, payment instruments, payment systems, electronic banking, trade finance, and afterwards a list of useful contacts. The WWCP editorial team were assisted by technical support from Corporate Taxation team at Deloittes, BCL Burton Copeland and Accuity plus support and feedback from the report’s sponsor HSBC. 

The handbook also features a range of articles on various aspects of cash and treasury management in Middle East.

Theoretically the ‘Cash, Trade and Treasurer’s Handbook for the Middle East - 2013’ costs £55/€65/$90. However, if you are an HSBC customer or prospect, I am sure it will be a gift from your relationship manager.