Export Development Canada (EDC) is a Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian companies of all sizes succeed in global markets. EDC is Canada’s export credit agency and a member of the Government of Canada’s international trade portfolio, with representations across Canada and around the world.
Since 1944, EDC has equipped Canadian companies with the tools they need—trade knowledge, connections, and financial solutions, including loans, equity and insurance—to grow their business with confidence. Underlying EDC’s support is a commitment to sustainable, responsible, and inclusive business, aimed at strengthening the way trade serves society and our planet. EDC is a financially self-sustaining Crown corporation operating at arm’s length from the Government of Canada.