Western Union Expands Business Payments in Germany and Austria
29 1월 2013 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Western Union Business Solutions, a unit of the Western Union
Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, today
announced the launch of new offices in Frankfurt, Germany and
Vienna, Austria. Dedicated teams will bring improved international
payments services to companies and organizations that operate
internationally in both markets, particularly in the SME sector.
These services include financial products designed specifically to
support small and medium sized importers and exporters, allowing
customers to execute payments in over 135 currencies to over 200
countries and territories around the world.
“I am very excited to be expanding our presence in Germany and
Austria," said Raj Agrawal, President, Western Union Business
Solutions. “Navigating the world of international payments can be a
challenge, especially for SMEs whose time and resources are often
stretched. Our services will help demystify that process and
improve the efficiency and ease of their cross-border payments, so
they can focus on growing their business.”
Combined, there are over 2 million SMEs in Germany and Austria.1
Germany exported over €1 trillion worth of goods in 2011 according
to the Federal Statistic Office, while German imports were valued
at €903 billion.2 Austrian exports were valued at €121 billion with
imports at €131 billion over the same period.3
“German and Austrian SMEs are renowned for their ingenuity and
resilience,” Mr. Agrawal continued. “The Mittelstand is a key
driver of economic growth which is why giving SMEs the scale and
service they deserve is vital to help them compete in the global
market. Our ability to execute local currency payments around the
world is unrivaled and will support customers’ efforts to negotiate
better terms of trade and protect margins against unexpected
currency fluctuation.”
The opening of German and Austrian offices is a key element of
Western Union Business Solutions’ European expansion strategy as it
grows its global presence and follows on recent launches in
countries including Jordan, Chile and Poland.
Western Union Business Solutions enables companies of all sizes
to send and receive international payments and manage foreign
exchange, creating unique solutions tailored to suit their FX
needs. Western Union is a leading nonbank provider of business
payments, operating its Business Solutions services through locally
licensed affiliates and partners in 29 countries. Supported by a
network of trading offices, strategic banking relationships and a
proprietary global clearing network, businesses can send
cross-border payments in more than 135 currencies. Services in
Austria and Germany will be offered via the Western Union
International Bank, which is headquartered in Vienna.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global
payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago
Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment
services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with
fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around
the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of
September 30, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta
branded services were offered through a combined network of
approximately 510,000 agent locations in 200 countries and
territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226
million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81
billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business
payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
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1
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/facts-figures-analysis/performance-review/files/countries-sheets/2012/germany_en.pdf
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http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/facts-figures-analysis/performance-review/files/countries-sheets/2012/austria_en.pdf2
https://www.destatis.de/EN/FactsFigures/NationalEconomyEnvironment/ForeignTrade/TradingPartners/Current.html3
http://www.statistik.at/web_en/statistics/foreign_trade/foreign_trade_absolute_data/index.html
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