Introduction to International Buyers & Sales Agents
More than 33,000 Canadian companies export their goods and services to countries around the globe. They have the skills, technology and dedication to excellence that international buyers seek.
One of EDC’s primary roles is to facilitate the export process. We provide a range of financing and insurance solutions for Canadian companies and their international customers.
International customers
Whether you’re already in discussions with Canadian companies or just investigating potential suppliers of capital goods or services, we can support you. EDC can:
- structure flexible financing solutions that meet the unique requirements of your country and your industry;
- insure your business transactions against exposure to political risk;
- give you access to on-the-ground EDC representatives;
- partner with other export credit agencies (ECAs) to simplify negotiations and provide you with one-stop shopping.
Sales agents
EDC supports the efforts of Canadian sales agents and international sales representatives in markets around the world. We:
- offer fact sheets and an EDC corporate video to help you close more deals with the support of EDC’s financing solutions;
- provide export financing that allows you to meet your customers’ payment terms without compromising your bottom line;
- structure customized financing solutions for you and your customers—with flexible payment options and competitive interest rates;
- provide risk-management solutions that enable you to exercise caution in complex markets without undermining performance.
