Export Development Canada announced a $969 million dividend payment to its shareholder, the Government of Canada. In 2017, EDC facilitated more than $100 billion in Canadian exports, foreign investment and trade development activities, while serving close to 9,400 companies – the largest number of companies served in EDC’s 73-year history. “Our aspiration is to help more companies … Read more
Export Development Canada is participating in a three-year Private Sector Gender Equality Leadership Project focused on developing, testing, and implementing a set of tools that will lead to a blueprint for gender equality in the private sector, and a certification methodology. The Government of Canada commissioned the Global Compact Network Canada to lead the project and … Read more
Development Finance Institute Canada is pleased to announce that Paul Lamontagne has been appointed managing director of the newly branded FinDev Canada. Lamontagne will be responsible for refining FinDev Canada’s strategy, growing the team, and engaging with key stakeholders in Canada and abroad. “Welcoming Paul Lamontagne to the team is a significant milestone, which marks the … Read more
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage, with a record-breaking 13 businesses being named to the prestigious Global Cleantech 100 list at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco. The list represents the most innovative and promising clean technologies from around the world. Seven of the 13 companies being recognized are Export … Read more
Export Development Canada introduced its new online Portfolio Credit Insurance. The new online portal will allow businesses to apply for insurance coverage, pay premiums, report overdue payments, submit claims, and speak directly with a dedicated support team. “We’ve modernized our platform and simplified our products to provide real-time support to Canadian exporters where and when they expect it,” … Read more
The overall confidence of Canadian companies in selling abroad was down only marginally in the last six months according to the Trade Confidence Index, a semi-annual report by Export Development Canada. “We needed to ask more questions this time around to find out if companies are acting on what they’re seeing to determine how big … Read more
EDC is proud to announce its first Cleantech Export Stars: Hydrogenics, Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., and Xebec Adsorption Inc. “The naming of our first ever Cleantech Export Stars is a great way to showcase with the amazing potential that Canadian cleantech companies can realize by thinking globally from the get go,” said Carl Burlock, Senior Vice President, Financing and International … Read more
Export Development Canada opened a new permanent representation in Sydney to help Canadian companies take advantage of the growing opportunities in Australia. The opening in Sydney brings EDC’s international representation count to 20 worldwide. “We are deepening our roots in Oceania so that we can help Canadian companies of all sizes link into the supply chains … Read more
Export Development Canada’s Cleantech Export Week will launch a national conversation about how Canadian companies can more easily bring their solutions to the international market – a market estimated to be worth US$1 trillion and expected to surpass US $2.5 trillion by 2020. “Canada has the potential to be one of the world’s go-to sources for cleantech solutions, and so EDC is stepping … Read more
Export Development Canada was named among Canada’s Top 100 Employers. The list recognizes Canadian employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees, assessing businesses for their physical environments, performance management, and employee benefits. “Growing Canadian trade and bringing more of Canada to the world is no small task, and it takes quality … Read more
