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Export Guarantee Program

Fuel your international growth

Secure the financing you need to pursue your business growth strategy

The Export Guarantee Program (EGP) provides guarantees of up to US$25 million to your financial institution so they can extend your access to working capital.

  1. Manage cash flow

  2. Grow your business

  3. Support your international investments

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Is EGP right for your business?

  • Manage your cash flow: Get more working capital to cover day-to-day costs through an increased operating line or revolving facility.
  • Grow your business: Access additional financing to expand sales into new markets, buy new equipment or locate your inventory closer to your buyers.
  • Support your international investments: Increase your borrowing capacity for investments outside Canada to set up an international affiliate or expand in a global market.
  • The Export Guarantee Program is best suited for complex export finance structures, including multiple operating lines, foreign assets or acquisitions, cash flow loans or multiple borrowers. For a faster, off-the-shelf solution, consider EDC’s Trade Expansion Lending Program (TELP).

EDC’s Export Guarantee Program has allowed us to have the cash flow we needed to grow our business. […] Having access to additional credit has allowed us to invest in employee training and take on this risk now without needing to go into our reserve […]

Audrey Charles Founder and CEO, Convenient Business Solutions
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Read the EGP success story

How to get started with EGP

  1. Step 1 1

    Get in touch

    Contact EDC or your financial institution to see if EGP is a good fit for your business. 

  2. Step 2 2

    Review your international growth strategy and financing requirements

    EDC will work with you and your financial institution to evaluate your international sales, lending agreement and other criteria to ensure the program is the best fit for your business.

  3. Step 3 3

    Set up an EGP

    EDC and your financial institution will work together to finalize the guarantee process. Once your application is approved, you can access your funds through your financial institution.

Frequently asked questions

The Export Guarantee Program transfers a portion of your financial institution’s risk to EDC, allowing them to increase your financing. This flexible loan guarantee can be applied to both operating lines and term loans to support:

  • general working capital facilities
  • general capital expenditures, including term loans for equipment
  • work-in-progress financing related to a specific contract or revolving facility
  • Canadian Direct Investment Abroad for acquisition or expansion of a foreign affiliate, etc
  • tax credits for federal and provincial R&D refundable tax credits, interactive digital media, etc
  • foreign-domiciled inventory

For more information about how EGP can support your business needs, please reach out to EDC.

The maximum guaranteed percentage depends on the types of assets being financed and the size of the facility. Your total EGP coverage (under one or multiple EGP guarantees) is capped at US$25 million.

It varies. Fees are determined based on your credit rating, duration of coverage and the amount of financing needed. Fees will be discussed as part of the consultation process with you and your financial institution.

EDC, together with your financial institution, will review your international sales, lending agreement and other criteria to ensure the Export Guarantee Program is the best option for your business.

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Have a question about EDC’s Export Guarantee Program?

We’re here to help.

Contact us using the link below or call us at 1-800-229-0575.

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Date modified: 2025-05-16

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