The Institut d’émission des départements d’outre-mer (French overseas departments note-issuing bank) studies issues relating to payment periods applied by companies and public bodies in the local authorities referred to in article L. 721-7. It publishes an annual report on trends in payment periods, the factors behind them and the solutions available to reduce them, which is sent to Parliament and the Minister for the Economy.
It makes proposals to ensure that its recommendations are implemented by local credit providers.