By Elyse Weiner, Managing Director & Global Head of Liquidity Management Services, and Michael Fossaceca, Managing Director & North America Region Head for Corporates, Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions

Structural shifts in the global economy and the growing importance of emerging markets are reshaping the business landscape. With rapidly globalizing supply chains and changing market forces, along with increasing financial regulation and choppy economic growth, Treasurers have new opportunities to partner with the business and create greater value for the firm.

Integration of Treasury and Working Capital Management

Companies are establishing new operating models, reallocating capital investment, and shifting their global supply chains. These changes reduce costs, ensure seamless movement of goods and services around the world, and generate financially efficient trading results. In response, Treasury departments are reconsidering their organizational and operating structures in order to remain aligned with these new models, support corporate strategic objectives, and manage changing patterns in sources and uses of cash.