Export Development Canada launched a new representation in Chicago, Illinois to act as its home base in the American Midwest. “EDC’s increased representation in the U.S. provides Canadian entrepreneurs expanded on-the-ground intelligence to navigate the intricacies of this market, with practical advice and tailored support in Chicago. We want to give our exporters every advantage we … Read more
Export Development Canada announced a new $50 million Women in Trade Investments Program to provide equity capital specifically designed to help Canadian women entrepreneurs. “EDC’s commitment to the Women in Trade Investments Program aims to advance gender diversity at both the micro and macro levels, reaching not only the individual entrepreneurs but also targeting a segment with enormous … Read more
Export Development Canada released a dedicated human rights policy built on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. “EDC has always taken a strong position on human rights, bringing a lens of sustainable and responsible business to our transactions, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement,” said Mairead Lavery, president and … Read more
Export Development Canada launched its first representation in the United States, choosing Atlanta, Georgia as its headquarters for building Canadian exports and investment into the fast-growing economies of the U.S. southeast. “Success in international trade is about more than getting goods and services across the border. It’s about making connections with people and establishing quality relationships … Read more
Export Development Canada announced it provided a guarantee to support a $1 million credit facility extended by a Canadian bank to Clear Blue Technologies – a Canadian cleantech company that helps remotely manage and control power for critical infrastructure in 35 countries worldwide. “For promising cleantech companies like Clear Blue Technologies, we know that with … Read more
International Women’s Day is a time to pause and celebrate the smart, strong and skilled women around the globe, past and present. “We’re proud to be working to help remove the unique barriers women entrepreneurs often face when looking to grow their business,” said Mairead Lavery, President and CEO, EDC. “Our commitment to support women-led and … Read more
Export Development Canada, Canada’s Export Credit Agency, is pleased to announce a $1 million investment into Canadian Cleantech company P&P Optica, an Ontario-based firm that uses imaging and machine-learning to assess food composition and quality as well as detect contamination by foreign objects. “As an EDC ‘Ones to Watch’ award recipient, P&P Optica is the kind … Read more
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage, with 12 companies being named to the prestigious Global Cleantech 100 list at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco. “EDC would like to congratulate the Canadian companies who have been selected for this year’s Global Cleantech Top 100 list. The innovative solutions offered by Canadian … Read more
In revealing its new Climate Change Policy, Export Development Canada took another significant step in contributing to the global transition to a lower carbon, sustainable economy. “At EDC, we recognize we can contribute to creating a sustainable economy through the policies we set and the choices we make, while honouring our mandate,” said Catherine Decarie, Senior … Read more
The surge of optimism felt by Canadian exporters at the mid-year point of 2018 has now tempered, according to the results of EDC’s most recent Trade Confidence Index – a bi-annual survey of 1,000 Canadian exporters. After the index jumped to 76.5 in June of this year, results from the 2018 year-end survey reveal that it … Read more
