Export Development Canada (EDC) is Canada’s export credit agency and a Crown corporation whose mandate is established under the Export Development Act to support and develop Canada’s export trade and Canadian capacity to engage in international trade and business opportunities. EDC helps Canadian businesses of all sizes and across a wide range of industries enter new markets, manage international trade risks, secure financing, and pursue sustainable international growth.
EDC provides a broad range of financial and advisory solutions, including commercial financing, export credit insurance, guarantees, bonding support, market intelligence, and international business expertise. These solutions help Canadian companies address practical challenges associated with international expansion, including payment risk, access to working capital, unfamiliar markets, and financing requirements for international projects. EDC can also provide financing to eligible international buyers purchasing Canadian goods and services, helping facilitate transactions between Canadian exporters and customers abroad.
The organization works closely with Canadian financial institutions, governments, international buyers, and other business partners. By complementing private-sector financing and insurance, EDC helps Canadian businesses pursue international opportunities while managing the risks associated with global trade. Its support extends across different stages of a company’s international journey, from businesses beginning to explore export opportunities to established companies expanding into new markets or investing internationally.
EDC also provides Canadian businesses with market knowledge, trade expertise, and insights into international opportunities. As global supply chains and trading relationships continue to evolve, EDC supports Canadian exporters in navigating changing market conditions and managing international trade risks. In response to the changing global trade environment, EDC has also introduced its Trade Impact Program to help Canadian exporters manage the effects of tariff-related challenges and uncertainty.
Through its financial solutions, international expertise, and network of business relationships, EDC serves as an important bridge between Canadian companies and global markets. Its work contributes to Canada’s international trade competitiveness while helping Canadian businesses identify, manage, and pursue opportunities abroad.
Thank you, EDC, for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to building on our collaboration and creating even more opportunities to strengthen Canada–Vietnam business connections together.