
Elise Dedekam
EDC Spokesperson
Export Development Canada
(613) 598-3076
ededekam@edc.ca
Canada’s dual-use minerals can help the EU meet its critical supply and defence goals.
Keep track of the international markets that matter to your business. Get the latest financial and macroeconomic information for both developed and emerging markets.
Commodity prices can impact exporting, global trade and your business, so it’s important to be prepared for the challenges ahead.
Learn how to qualify for preferential tariffs and avoid costly export mistakes.
Save time and money while accelerating your market diversification journey
Discover how Genetec scaled globally, securing 159 countries.
Explore Canada-U.K. export opportunities, challenges, trade agreements and tips.
Discover how tariffs threaten North America’s economic future and stability.
Explore the impact of U.S. tariffs and geopolitical tensions on global trade and economic growth.
With growing risks, Canadian companies face new challenges. EDC’s Global Economic Outlook offers insights to help you make better business decisions.
The IOR ensures customs compliance. Learn how they mitigate tariff-related risks.
Explore booming Canada-South Korea trade in tech, energy and agriculture as CKFTA turns 10.
Discover how naturSource successfully expanded to the Indo-Pacific region and elsewhere.
An overview of Canada’s 15 free trade agreements.
A primer on essential international trade terms for Canadian exporters.
Scaling a global photography business
Colombia’s economy offers potential business opportunities for Canadian exporters.
Discover LouLou Lollipop, a children’s lifestyle brand, and their tips for international growth.
Learn how U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs impact supply chains and how to mitigate their effects.
Learn how customs brokers ensure goods enter smoothly, legally, and comply with regulations.
Strategic opportunities for Canadian seafood diversification
Explore Canada's free trade agreements with the EU and U.K.
Malaysia’s growing economy offers great opportunities for Canadian exporters.
Tariffs can disrupt trade, increase costs and affect competitiveness.
Ecuador is a key market for Canadian exporters, offering stable trade and investment opportunities.
Discover how twin sisters from Canada turned a teething challenge into LouLou Lollipop, a global children’s accessory brand.
A key centre of trade and investment in Southeast Asia, Thailand offers vast opportunities for Canada.
Discover how CarboNet, a key player in industrial water treatment, successfully scaled globally.
A guide to ACH and ACE to facilitate payments across borders.
Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” policy faces challenges as U.S. oil producers struggle with high costs, market pressures.
Key economic trends in 2025: Trade uncertainty, central bank rate divergence and rising inflation.
Insights on Europe, the Indo-Pacific and Latin America for Canadian exporters
Canada and Mexico strengthen agricultural trade and technology for food security and sustainability.
Ensure your products meet CUSMA standards to avoid penalties and reduce trade risks.
Exploring Canada’s critical minerals potential, including copper and gold, in a volatile market.
Inspire sustainability with smarter water solutions
Discover opportunities and advantages for Canadian companies doing business in Thailand.
The venture capitalist and former dragon shares advice on scaling and succeeding globally.
Explore Alvéole’s mission to promote biodiversity with urban beekeeping.
EDC's outlook: U.S. tariffs, trade shifts and economic forecasts for 2025-2026.
Discover how market diversification can enhance your export strategy and provide new ways for your business to grow in today’s uncertain trade climate.
Learn how to find a trusted freight forwarder and how they benefit Canadian exporters.
Expanding Canadian trade in the Indo-Pacific region
How Big Mountain Foods scaled a sustainable plant-based company while staying true to family roots.
Exploring the benefits of enhanced trade co-operation between Canada and Mexico.
Explore Italy’s market for Canadian exporters with CETA benefits and insights.
Unlock the secrets of Incoterms 2020 and master international trade with expert insights!
Clarius uses financial and knowledge tools to scale up production and export to 60 countries.
Former Dragon Bruce Croxon shares insights on how to grow your business.
Explore supply chains, risks and optimization strategies to thrive in a changing environment.
Explore organic equivalency arrangements and their benefits for Canadian organic exporters.
With global economy challenges, the case for trade diversification has never been stronger.
Discover key insights to help you understand how to properly use incoterms
Explore how tariffs work, who pays them and if they’ll affect your sales.
Learn how they grew 823% in four years by embracing tech, sustainability and growing globally.
Learn the potential impacts of Canadian tariffs on U.S goods, as well as mitigation strategies.
Discover how to protect your international sales (or revenue) against currency exchange fluctuations with foreign exchange guarantees.
EDC’s Stuart Bergman explores rising protectionism, pressures on global trade and resilience.
No more filling out paper forms. Exporters can now electronically declare their shipments leaving Canada.
Understanding CUSMA and export changes is key for businesses navigating trade with the U.S.
Canadian exporters should reconsider portfolio mix to better manage exposure
Price localization prices goods and services in the local currency, providing purchasing power.
Steps you can take to minimize the impact of tariffs
Exporters must understand sales tax, a government-imposed consumption tax, for global success.
India offers compelling opportunities for Canadian companies across a variety of sectors.
Markets fret over size of government debt, with potential ramifications on the global economy.
Gen AI is a powerful tool for reshaping export businesses.
Insights and analysis from EDC on navigating the U.S. business environment
Discover how choosing the right metrics to track can help you understand your business abroad.
Gold prices surge due to many factors—including political uncertainty—but market to normalize in 2025
A new frontier: How artificial intelligence is reshaping cleantech innovation
Global economy stabilizes, but risks from elections and geopolitical tensions remain.
BC firefighting company explores new Indo-Pacific markets with help from EDC
EDC’s Country Risk Quarterly takes stock of evolving risk landscape
Expanding your Canadian business to India? Here are 12 tips to navigate Indian business culture.
Creating a circular economy and addressing the global waste crisis
Ethical behaviour is essential to being a resilient, well-respected company
A step-by-step guide to promote and maintain an ethical culture
Plant-based snackables company Three Farmers Foods sets their sights on new Asian markets.
Insights and analysis from EDC to help plan your global expansion in Europe.
The fast-growing service sector contributes significantly to the Canadian economy and job creation.
How can your business generate less waste and manage it more effectively? This guide can help.
How can your business become more energy efficient? Find out in our step-by-step guide.
The Indo-Pacific region offers vast potential for Canadian companies.
How building relationships with Indigenous businesses helps the Canadian economy to thrive.
In the second article in a three-part series, we discuss Canada’s five leading free trade agreements.
Learn how we’re creating new pathways for Canadian companies to do business in the Indo-Pacific.
Certificates of origin (COs) are legal documents that declare the origin of a product. When you export goods to an overseas customer, you must include a CO with your shipment.
Insights and analysis from EDC to help plan your global expansion in the Indo-Pacific and Asia.
Learn about the most common types of political risks including real-world examples.
Trends in Europe’s food and agriculture industries offer big opportunities for Canadian companies.
Indigenous entrepreneur puts community front and centre
EDC helps Tata Communications Ltd. strengthen its business in a responsible way
Knowing where the components that go into your product come from can have a huge effect on how and where you sell your goods.
EDC’s bi-annual Trade Confidence Index survey reveals mood of 1,000 Canadian exporters
Emerging markets like India outpace global growth and new business for Canadian export sales.
A list of U.S. resources to help you determine which Canadian metals are subject to U.S. tariffs.
Discover the impact that Canada’s tariffs counter-measures will have on your business.
You now know the nitty-gritty of everything from rules of origin to customs complexities. What else do you need to know to get started?
On July 1st, Canada turns 150 years old. Let’s celebrate by looking at 10 of Canada’s most Canadian exports!