Financing

Listed below are links to organizations which may be able to provide you with financial assistance for projects involving Canadian products.
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada's small business bank. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering timely and relevant financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy. The BDC's services are available across Canada in both English and French through a network of more than 80 branches, and its head office in Montreal.

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)

As Canada's export contracting agency, the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) brings buyers and Canadian exporters together through contracts built on the best possible terms and conditions. Since our inception, we've provided assistance to thousands of companies from across Canada, helping them close more than $30 billion in win-win deals with foreign governments and private sector buyers.

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

CIDA is the lead player in delivering Canada's official development assistance for developing countries and the technical cooperation program for countries in transition. Its objective is to support sustainable development by working with developing countries to develop the tools to eventually meet their own needs. In countries in transition, CIDA supports the efforts of Canadian private, public, and non-governmental organizations to address the transition to democrat, market-driven economies.

Export Development Canada (EDC)

Export Development Canada (EDC) provides Canadian exporters with financing, insurance and bonding services as well as foreign market expertise.

As a recognized leader in providing groundbreaking commercial financial solutions, EDC is constantly looking for new, innovative ways to serve its customers. At EDC, the door to exporting options is always open. There are always new markets to explore and new opportunities to seize. EDC’s goal is to help Canadian companies, no matter how big or small, capitalize on all the exciting opportunities that exporting offers. For more information visit www.edc.ca or
call us at 1-888-332-4593.

Export USA formerly NEBS

The Exporters USA program, is a key export education tool that targets Canadian companies not yet exporting to the United States (U.S.). It introduces the essentials of exporting, including practical export information and first-hand exposure to markets in U.S. border states.

Northstar Trade Finance Inc.

Northstar Trade Finance brings together the export strengths of the Export Development Corporation and 3 leading Canadian Banks , The Bank Of Montreal , The Royal Bank of Canada and HSBC Bank Canada. Northstar's program supports Canadian Exporters by offering financing to credit worthy buyers of eligible Canadian goods and services.Financing is provided in the form of direct loans of 2 to 5 years in amounts ranging from 100 000 to 5 million US dollars, benefiting buyers of goods and services from small and medium sized Canadian Manufacturers.