EDC - Export Development Canada - Exportation et développement Canada

General information

Who are we?
EDC is Canada’s export credit agency (ECA). Our role is to support and develop Canada’s export trade by helping Canadian companies respond to international business opportunities. We are a self-financing, Crown corporation that operates arm’s length from the Government.

What do we do?
We provide export credit insurance, trade financing, and bonding solutions, as well as extensive trade and international market expertise, to Canadian exporters and investors.

How do we operate?
Unlike most export credit agencies that rely on governmental annual appropriations, we are financially self-sufficient and operate much like a commercial institution. We collect interest on our loans and premiums on our insurance products. We also have a treasury department that sells bonds and raises money in global capital markets. We are committed to the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Our rigorous due diligence requirements ensure that all projects and transactions we support are financially, environmentally and socially responsible. We believe that good business — adopting and embracing these principles while we facilitate trade for Canadian investors and exporters — is good for business.