Country Risk Assessment Template

Trade Partner Country Evaluation

DUE DILIGENCE FRAMEWORKS

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Due Diligence Scope

Due Diligence Checklist

Collect all required corporate and identification documents

Verify legal entity registration in country of incorporation

Conduct sanctions screening against all applicable lists (OFAC, EU, UN, UK)

Check PEP (Politically Exposed Person) status for all UBOs and directors

Obtain and verify trade references — minimum 3 from existing counterparties

Review financial statements or auditor report for last 2-3 years

Check for adverse media, litigation history, regulatory actions

Conduct factory/site audit if physical goods mandate (or virtual audit)

Verify all required certifications and licences for the mandate vertical

Assess country risk and payment risk for the counterparty jurisdiction

Red Flags — Escalate Immediately

Counterparty appears on any sanctions or denied parties list

UBO cannot be identified or beneficial ownership is obscured

Inconsistent documentation, reluctance to provide standard information

History of trade fraud, documentary fraud, or commercial disputes

Country risk rating D (highest risk) or ECGC Special Approval country

Unexplained advance payment requests or deviation from standard trade finance

AJG Due Diligence Policy

All Frontier Global Nexus conducts basic due diligence on all mandate parties before commencing facilitation. This framework is provided for use by principals in their own counterparty assessment process.

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