392
cleantech companies served
Economy of the future
By prioritizing the sectors and markets that offer significant growth potential, we’re helping Canadian exporters today and for the long term.
$14 billion
in business facilitated in the agri-food sector, an 18% increase over 2021
$144 million
in equity capital advanced to 51 companies through EDC’s Investment Matching Program
Sector and market priorities
To achieve our 2030 vision of regaining Canada’s standing as a leader in international trade, we need to catalyze net-new export growth. We’re focusing on the high-growth sectors and markets with the strongest economic potential for Canadian businesses: agri-food, clean technologies (cleantech), advanced manufacturing, digital industries and resources of the future.
Sector and market priorities
To achieve our 2030 vision of regaining Canada’s standing as a leader in international trade, we need to catalyze net-new export growth. We’re focusing on the high-growth sectors and markets with the strongest economic potential for Canadian businesses: agri-food, clean technologies (cleantech), advanced manufacturing, digital industries and resources of the future.
Agri-food
Agri-food has long been one of Canada’s economic strengths. The sector is varied, ranging from fishing, farming and ranching to transportation, processing and retail. It includes many innovative farmers and firms that are primed for growth and can make a meaningful contribution to help close Canada’s trade gap.
In 2022, we established plans to accelerate our support for the sector and facilitated more than $14 billion in business, an 18% increase over 2021.
Agri-food
Agri-food has long been one of Canada’s economic strengths. The sector is varied, ranging from fishing, farming and ranching to transportation, processing and retail. It includes many innovative farmers and firms that are primed for growth and can make a meaningful contribution to help close Canada’s trade gap.
In 2022, we established plans to accelerate our support for the sector and facilitated more than $14 billion in business, an 18% increase over 2021.
Cleantech
The need for cleantech has never been greater. As one of Canada’s largest financiers of cleantech, we provide support across all subsectors, such as renewable power generation, biofuels, energy efficiency and green buildings, among others.
We continue to grow our support for the sector and in 2022 enabled a record $8.8 billion in business facilitated for 392 cleantech companies.
Cleantech
The need for cleantech has never been greater. As one of Canada’s largest financiers of cleantech, we provide support across all subsectors, such as renewable power generation, biofuels, energy efficiency and green buildings, among others.
We continue to grow our support for the sector and in 2022 enabled a record $8.8 billion in business facilitated for 392 cleantech companies.
Collaborating for greater impact
We rely on a range of private and public partners to improve our programs and reach more Canadian companies. From financial institutions to federal and provincial governments and business partners, they contribute expertise and networks that complement our solutions. Learn more
Success stories
Five Canadian companies earn cleantech kudos
From robots sorting garbage to compostable plastic made from food waste, EDC recognized five leading Canadian innovations—and their innovators—at our 2022 Cleantech Export Week event.
Partnership leads Quebec business owner to EDC
Cyril Owona’s consulting firm, Innova Services-Conseils International Inc., provides a range of logistical services to clients across Canada and abroad. Cyril was first introduced to EDC by our partner Investissement Québec.