Export financing 

Although exporting offers many rewards like increased sales and market growth, it can put a strain on your finances. Many exporters seek external financing to support this activity. Various financing solutions are available to help you hire international trade expertise, to help you market and sell abroad, to help boost your working capital and reduce your financial risks.

• AgriMarketing Program

  Do you have an agricultural business? You could get money to advertise and market your agricultural products and adapt appropriate assurance systems.

• BDC Market Xpansion Loan

  Get financing to help you explore new domestic or foreign market opportunities.

• BDC Venture Capital

  An alternate source of funding for your technology-based business.

• BDC financing

  You could get money to help you start or grow your business.

• BDC growth capital for aboriginal business

  Find out how you could get money to help start or grow your Aboriginal business.

• BDC subordinate financing

  Do you own a successful business, but lack the collateral to get a conventional loan? Discover an alternative way to finance your business growth.

• Canada Book Fund

  You could receive financial assistance for your Canadian book publishing business.

• Canada Feature Film Fund

  If you are an incorporated Canadian film producer, you could receive money to develop, produce and market your movies in English or French.

• Community Futures British Columbia — Financing programs for entrepreneurs
  Applies only to: British Columbia

  You could get money to start or grow a business if you live in a rural area of British Columbia.

• Export Guarantee Program

  An export guarantee could increase your chances of obtaining financing.

• FACTOR funding for the recording industry

  If you have a recording business or if you are a song-writer, composer or musician and record in English, you could get money for certain activities.

• Farm Credit Canada Products and Services

  You could access capital for your farming or agri-business operation.

• Foreign Buyer Financing

  If you export capital goods or services, your foreign buyer can benefit from EDC's financing solutions for terms ranging from 2 to 5 years.

• Going Global Innovation

  Apply for funding to help you solidify an international R&D partnership.

• Grant Programs for Writers and Publishers

  As a professional writer, collective or publisher, you can apply for various grants through the Canada Council for the Arts.

• MUSICACTION

  If you are a French-language recording business, songwriter, composer or artist, you may be eligible for financing.

• NORTHSTAR Trade Finance Inc.

  Your foreign customer could get financing to purchase your products and services.

• Supplier Financing

  If you have accepted a promissory note from a foreign buyer, consider selling it to free up your cash flow.

• Women's Enterprise Initiative Loan Program
  Applies only to: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia

  If you are a woman living in Western Canada, you could get a loan to start, grow or buy a business.

Reduce your financial risks

There are ways to reduce your risks without losing out on good opportunities to grow your business.

• Insurance solutions

  Find export-related insurance that can lessen the risks of doing business overseas and help you increase your working capital.

• Factoring Arrangements

  Financial institutions may be willing to buy your export account receivables, if these are insured with Export Development Canada.

• EDC Accounts Receivable Insurance

  Insure up to 90% of your export business against a number of commercial risks.

• EDC bonding and guarantees

  Learn about your bonding and guarantee options when exporting your goods.

Find private sector financing

There are a wide variety of different private sector organizations that may provide financing to meet your needs.

• Private sector financing

  Your business may be eligible for different types of private sector financing, including debt and equity.