Export Development Canada (EDC)
Last updated on 14 Feb 2024

Key facts


Independent, self-financing, Crown corporation providing financial solutions to Canadian exporters.

150 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1A 1K3

+1 800 229 0575

www.edc.ca
PUBLIC
1944
Credit rating (S&P)
AAA
AAA
Foreign currency
Local currency

Berne Union
OECD

Authorizations and exposure


FY 2022 exposure by sector

Manufacturing
18%
Finance and insurance
18%
Transportation and storage
15%
Utilities
12%
Resources
9%

FY 2022 exposure

North America

55 %

Eurasia

18 %

Asia and Pacific

13 %

Latin America

10 %

Africa and Middle East

4 %

Financing modalities


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90%
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85%-100%
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Products


  • Covers accounts receivable non-payment losses under an export contract for goods and services
  • Coverage: Up to 90% of losses
  • Sub-products:
    • EDC Select Credit Insurance: Up to CAD 500,000; online application; one-time premium paid upfront; up to 5 international buyers
    • EDC Portfolio Credit Insurance: Premium paid monthly; one-time administration fee of CAD 250
  • Premium: Determined based on type of goods and services, creditworthiness of overseas buyer, and buyer country risk
  • Eligibility: Any Canadian exporter of goods or services
  • Term: Up to 180 days
  • For insurance cover of less than CAD 500,000, an instant quote can be obtained online
  • Insures against political and commercial risks associated with a single, international contract
  • Coverage: Up to 90% of losses
  • Eligibility: Determined based on the value of the export, significant benefits to Canada, creditworthiness of overseas buyer, contractual terms, buyer country risk, and exporter’s experience with foreign sales
  • Premium: Calculated on payment terms, buyer and buyer country risks, and policy tenor
  • Covers expropriation, political violence, currency inconvertibility, and non-transfer and non-payment by a government counterparty
  • Coverage: Up to 90% of losses
  • Sub-products:
    • Political risk of assets and/or investments
    • Foreign funds (e.g. bank loans)
    • Equity investment overseas
    • Contract frustration of a sovereign buyer
  • Premium: Rates start at 0.1% per annum per risk
  • Provide foreign buyers with flexible payment of Canadian exporter’s receivable
  • Exposure fee:
    • Risk of buyer country, risk classification, exposure period (disbursement and repayment periods), and buyer credit rating
    • Exposure fees paid by buyer upfront or capitalized
    • Online exposure fee calculator
  • Fees: Administrative fee may apply
  • Provides financing to buyers of Canadian exports
  • Large international infrastructure projects
  • Eligibility:
    • The project must generate over CAD 50 million in sales
    • Must demonstrate economic benefits to Canada
  • Cover losses while freeing up working capital since EDC does not require collateral
  • Coverage up to 95% if customer wrongfully calls a letter of guarantee or if a call is triggered by the exporter not being able to meet its obligations due to political risk
  • Sub-products:
    • Account Performance Security Guarantee: Protects exporter’s bank
    • Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee: Allows FX provider to forego collateral because exporter can lock in FX rates
    • Performance security insurance
    • Surety bond insurance
  • Provides Canadian exporters with a direct loan to support international investments or fund an overseas affiliate
  • EDC takes security in foreign assets if lending to overseas affiliate
  • Canadian Direct Investment Abroad (CDIA) program
  • Direct financing for companies with annual revenue ranging from CAD 10 million to CAD 300 million
    • Minimum commitment of CAD 1 million
  • The EDC BCAP Guarantee will provide your financial institution the peace of mind that they need to give your access to credit
  • Eligibility: the guarantee is for new operating lines of credit or new term loans to support your cash flow needs
  • The EDC BCAP is expanded to support more Canadian companies, regardless of size, sector or region
  • EDC fees related to this guarantee may be deterred for the first six months for smaller credit amount
  • Protect against foreign exchange risk without locking up capital, and avoid posting collateral as payment assurance for foreign exchange contract provider and keep cash free for doing business
  • Eligibility: determined by EDC based on the manaerial, technical and financial capabilities of your company
  • Covered: foreign exchange derivative contracts, with a duration up to three years
  • EDC investments: Investment up to 25% ownership in established Canadian companies that want to accelerate their international growth
    • Emerging companies with annual revenues of between CAD 500,000 and CAD 10 million can potentially access up to CAD 10 million in investment through EDC's Investment Matching Program
  • Inclusive Trade Investments Program: EDC invests in companies led or founded by women and/or other diverse management teams who are raising, or have recently raised, equity funding
  • Working capital guarantees
  • Foreign exchange hedging instruments

Policies


  • Anti-corruption guidelines
  • Ethics and code of conduct compliance
  • Environmental and social risk management
  • Statement on human rights
  • Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act
  • EDC has a Business Connection Program that facilitates introductions between Canadian companies and foreign buyers

News


  • 2024: EDC reached record CAD 12 billion in support for cleantech businesses, achieving goal 2 years early
  • 2023: EDC expands growth capital Matching Program to broaden support for medium segment export companies
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