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Financial support for your international customers
EDC’s buyer financing helps you close more deals by giving your international customers access to the capital they need through a loan or guarantee. The program offers:
Step 1 1
Send EDC your export contract and buyer information.
Step 2 2
We assess the deal and your buyer's details to make sure they meet our requirements. For smaller deals, a financial partner may manage the buyer relationship with EDC support. For larger deals, EDC works directly with your buyer.
Step 3 3
If approved, your buyer gets the financing—and you get paid upfront.
Your business may qualify if:
Your buyer may qualify if:
No. The buyer must meet EDC’s creditworthiness and ESG criteria. We assess every deal individually.
It depends on the size and complexity of the deal. Smaller guarantee transactions can move relatively quickly. Larger direct loans may take longer because of required due diligence.
No. EDC or our partner will manage the relationship with the financial institution or your buyer, depending on the deal structure.
Not all. EDC evaluates country risk on every deal and may not offer support in certain markets.
No. Buyer financing begins with the Canadian exporter. Once EDC assesses the opportunity, we engage with your buyer or their financial institution to explore the best solution.
Yes. Many exporters use buyer financing regularly as part of their international sales strategy. EDC can help assess each opportunity individually.
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