R6 assesses the principal risks of trading in your target market across six dimensions — political stability, economic and currency risk, trade policy and market access, payment and credit environment, sanctions and legal exposure, and regulatory volatility — and gives you a GREEN / AMBER / RED verdict with specific, actionable mitigations.
Can be commissioned at any stage — most valuable before first shipment or before committing to a significant new buyer relationship.
The R6 assessment process — from Questionnaire and live risk evidence to six-dimension scoring, traffic-light verdict and practical mitigation.
A market can look commercially attractive while carrying payment, currency or political risks that significantly change the picture. The problem is not that risks are unknown — it is that they are often often assessed only after a problem has already occurred.
An open-account arrangement that works well in a familiar market may carry significant non-payment or delayed-payment risk in a new one — particularly where legal enforcement is slow, complex or costly.
Invoicing in a foreign currency without a clear currency-management approach exposes the exporter to margin erosion between contract and payment — sometimes over several months.
Import restrictions, sanctions, certification rule changes and political disruption can affect a market's accessibility with relatively little warning — particularly in markets exporters have not traded in before.
Payment risk is harder to manage when currency volatility is also elevated. Regulatory uncertainty makes operational planning more difficult when political conditions are also unstable. The combination often matters more than any single factor assessed in isolation.
R6 may look similar to general country-risk reports and trade-information platforms, but it serves a different purpose.
| General country risk information | R6 Market Risk Assessment |
|---|---|
| Describes country risk in general terms | Rates risk across six specific dimensions for your product and trading situation |
| No clear overall verdict | GREEN / AMBER / RED verdict per dimension and overall |
| Identifies risks without mitigation guidance | Specific, actionable mitigations recommended... |
| Macro-level political and economic information | Assessment relevant to an SME exporter's actual trading exposure |
| Risk factors presented separately | Interaction between risk dimensions considered and stated |
| Reader decides what the risk means for them | Analyst conclusion on overall risk level and recommended approach |
R6 gives you a structured risk picture, a clear verdict, and the specific actions needed to trade with a clearer understanding of your exposure.
A structured assessment of the principal risks of trading in your target market — political stability, economic and currency risk, trade policy and market access, payment and credit environment, sanctions and legal exposure, and regulatory volatility — each scored on the R6 1–10 risk scale with the evidence and reasoning behind the score.
understand which risks are manageable, which require specific action, and which are significant enough to affect the commercial case for the market.
Specific, practical risk mitigations recommended for each AMBER and RED-rated dimension — covering payment structures, currency arrangements, compliance steps, operational safeguards and reputational considerations relevant to your product and market.
act on the risk assessment rather than simply noting it — with specific steps attached to each risk that requires attention.
The commercial conclusion — an overall GREEN, AMBER or RED market verdict, the analyst's recommendation on whether and how to proceed, conditions that should be met before trading, and risks that should be monitored as the trading relationship develops.
make a considered, evidence-informed decision on whether to proceed with the market and on what terms.
Rate each risk
Act on each risk
Decide whether to proceed
Each of the six risk dimensions is scored on the R6 1–10 risk scale and explained with the evidence and reasoning behind the score. The six weighted scores are combined into the overall GREEN / AMBER / RED market verdict, with interaction between dimensions noted where relevant.
Sample extract: the six weighted risk dimensions, composite 45.8/100 RED verdict, dominant risk and immediate action.
The actionable part of R6. For each AMBER and RED-rated risk dimension, the Risk Mitigation Plan sets out what the exporter should do — specific steps, structures or safeguards to reduce or manage the exposure identified.
Sample extract: the eight principal controls required before a RED-rated corridor can move to a reversible pilot.
The commercial conclusion that translates the six-dimension assessment into a clear trading recommendation. R6 brings the evidence together into a clear overall verdict and trading recommendation.
Sample extract: the RED market verdict, recommended option and the conditions that would improve or deepen the verdict.
Download the complete R6 sample to see the six-dimension risk assessment, weighted market-risk profile, mitigation controls, overall GREEN / AMBER / RED verdict and the conditions that determine whether the exporter should proceed, control exposure or defer commitment.
View Complete Sample R6 ReportEach of the six risk dimensions is scored consistently on the R6 1–10 risk scale — 8–10 = LOW risk, 5–7 = MODERATE, 1–4 = HIGH. The weighted factor scores are then combined into the overall GREEN / AMBER / RED market verdict, with interaction between dimensions considered and noted where relevant.
Government stability, institutional quality, rule of law and the risk of political disruption, policy reversal or governance failure that could affect trading conditions, contract enforceability or market access.
Macroeconomic conditions, exchange-rate volatility, currency convertibility, repatriation restrictions and the broader financial environment — including inflation, banking system reliability and the implications for margin and cash management.
Tariff policy, import licensing, trade agreements, the risk of market access restrictions and the likelihood of trade-policy changes that could affect the cost or feasibility of exporting to this market.
Non-payment and delayed-payment exposure — buyer default indicators, the strength of the legal enforcement environment, debt recovery conditions and the payment norms typical in this market.
Active and potential sanctions exposure, legal risks associated with trading in or through this market, and any restrictions on counterparties, products or financial flows that could affect the legality or practicality of trading.
The risk that product standards, certification requirements, labelling obligations or import compliance rules will change — and the current complexity and reliability of the regulatory environment for your product and HS code.
Risk ratings reflect the evidence available at the time of the assessment. Conditions change — an AMBER or GREEN rating does not guarantee that the market will remain at that level. R6 identifies triggers to monitor and recommends reassessment where conditions are volatile. Ratings represent an analyst judgement based on available evidence, not a guarantee of outcome.
R6 draws on specialist country risk sources, financial and currency data, regulatory intelligence and established international trade-risk practices — and applies them to your specific trading situation rather than producing a generic country score.
Specialist country risk intelligence covering political stability, payment environment, legal enforceability and sanctions — sourced from established risk-intelligence providers and official sources.
Exchange-rate history, volatility indicators, convertibility status and repatriation conditions from financial data sources relevant to the target market and currency.
Import licensing, product compliance requirements and documentation obligations from official regulatory sources — assessed for your specific HS code and product in the target market.
Mitigation recommendations based on established international trade payment, currency management and operational risk practice — adapted to the specific risk profile identified in the assessment.
Every R6 report is personally reviewed before delivery. The review checks that risk ratings are consistent with the evidence cited, that the interaction between dimensions has been considered, and that the mitigations recommended are practical and proportionate to the risk level identified.
A country that scores GREEN on payment risk but RED on political risk requires a different risk management approach than one that scores AMBER across multiple dimensions. The review is designed to ensure that the overall verdict and trading recommendation reflect the risk picture as a whole.
The real comparison is not with the cost of a country risk report. It is with the cost of discovering the risk profile of a new market after the first problem has already occurred.
R6 does not eliminate risk or guarantee trading outcomes. It gives you a structured, evidence-based risk picture so that you enter the market knowing what you are taking on — and with specific steps to reduce your exposure before and during the trading relationship.
Tell us your product, HS code, target market, export origin, proposed payment terms if decided, and any specific risk concerns you already have. The Questionnaire is designed to take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.
We research and assess all six risk dimensions for your product and market, apply the R6 1–10 factor scoring framework and weighted GREEN / AMBER / RED verdict, identify the interaction between dimensions, and develop specific mitigations for the risks requiring action. The overall verdict and trading recommendation are reviewed before delivery.
The Six-Dimension Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation Plan and Overall Risk Verdict & Trading Recommendation are delivered to you by email within three working days of receiving your completed Questionnaire.
One market, one productR6 covers one target market and one agreed product and HS code. Delivered within three working days of your completed Questionnaire. One revision if the report materially fails to meet the agreed scope.
Point-in-time assessmentRisk conditions change. R6 is an assessment of the risk profile at the time of the report. It identifies triggers to monitor — but it is not a real-time risk monitoring service. Re-assessment is recommended if conditions change materially before or during trading.
Not formal legal or sanctions adviceR6 identifies sanctions exposure and regulatory risks based on available sources. It does not constitute formal legal advice on sanctions compliance. Where active sanctions exposure is identified, specialist legal counsel should be sought before trading.
Not a buyer credit assessmentR6 assesses market-level payment risk — the payment environment, enforcement conditions and structural payment risks in the target market. It does not assess the creditworthiness of a specific buyer. Formal buyer credit assessment requires a separate service.
Not a currency hedging recommendationR6 assesses currency risk and explains mitigation options. It does not provide a formal hedging recommendation. Currency management decisions should be made in consultation with your bank or a treasury adviser with knowledge of your specific financial position.
Ratings are analyst judgementsGREEN, AMBER and RED ratings represent an analyst conclusion based on available evidence. They are not guaranteed outcomes and do not eliminate the risks identified. They provide a structured basis for commercial decision-making.
One market · One product and HS code
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