EDC working capital guarantees

Our definition of an exporter is broader than you might think! 

We support Canadian companies: 

• Currently selling—or planning to sell—goods or services abroad; 
• Providing inputs to a global supply chain; and
• Taking on their first export contract.

Ready to think about growing beyond Canada’s borders? Learn more about exporting

Scenarios where an EDC working capital guarantee can help your business

If your company is:

• Taking on new international customers or global contracts, but facing a cash crunch between winning the business and getting paid.
• Buying new equipment, or warehousing inventory closer to foreign buyers, but your operating line facility is maxed out.
• Opening an international office or acquiring an affiliate, but your financial institution isn’t able to support growth through international assets. 
• Using assets as collateral against a letter of guarantee, standby letter of credit or foreign exchange contract. 

If you recognize your business in one of these challenges, discover how one of our guarantees could help free up your working capital.

Assets held in collateral against a standby letter of credit?

If you need to provide your client with a standby letter   of credit or other trade finance instrument, and your bank is holding assets as collateral, an Account Performance Security Guarantee (APSG) can put that cash back in your account. 

Find out if our working capital guarantees are a match for your business

Talk to your financial institution to find out if an EDC working capital guarantee is a good fit for your financing needs.

Or, if you have an EDC relationship manager, reach out to have a conversation about how we can help increase your access to working capital.

FI account managers: Need support from EDC? Reach out to 1-800-229-0575 and we’ll help direct your inquiry.