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2025 performance

As Canada’s export credit agency, EDC has played a unique and vital role in empowering Canadian companies to grow and thrive in global markets for more than 80 years. At a time of heightened economic volatility and trade uncertainty, we are not only continuing to stand tall for Canada—we are leaning in with renewed purpose.

  

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$135 billion

of business facilitated in exports, foreign investment and trade development activities, supporting an estimated $97 billion of gross domestic product (GDP) and approximately 580,000 full-time equivalent jobs

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23,980 customers served

including 10,005 small-sized companies requiring financial products and 1,228 medium-sized financial customers

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$1.8 billion

in transactions signed under our Trade Impact Program, aimed at helping Canadian exporters navigate significant trade uncertainties

  
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$16.2 billion

in business facilitated in Europe and $14.8 billion in the Asia-Pacific region, key markets of opportunity for Canadian companies

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$8.3 billion

in business facilitated for 548 companies in the cleantech sector, as global demand for energy surges and the transition to a lower carbon future advances

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$5.3 billion

in sustainable finance business facilitated

  
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$2.7 billion

in business facilitated for companies owned by members of equity-seeking groups, including $1.2 billion for women in trade and $154 million for Indigenous-owned companies

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1,409

inclusive trade companies accessed EDC financial products

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$475,448

in donations by EDC and its employees and 5,829 volunteer hours contributed by EDC employees to community causes

  

  

Leadership messages

In 2025, the far-reaching impact of tariffs and shifting global dynamics underscored the importance of trade to Canada’s wealth and prosperity….

Vivian Abdelmessih Chair
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While this past year was challenging in so many ways, I firmly believe that the trade dislocation impacting our country has sparked a transformational opportunity…

Alison Nankivell President and CEO
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2030 strategy

We are sharpening our focus on sectors where Canada can lead, the diversified markets where Canada can grow, and the infrastructure that will bring Canadian products and services to market.

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Strategic priorities

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Champion industries and exporters of the future

Grow sectors where Canada will lead, with a focus on agri-food, energy and energy transition, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing and digital industries.

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Broaden Canada’s trade partners

Pave the way for our customers to grow in new geographies, with a focus on Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

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Build Canada’s trade and productive capacity

Build the trade ecosystem that will enable future trade prosperity, with a focus on trade-enabling infrastructure and productivity enhancements.

Core priorities

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Enable strategy and deliver core business

Continue providing the financial and non-financial solutions that enable Canadian companies to build resiliency, grow responsibly and succeed on the global stage.

  

  

Responsible business

As Canada’s export credit agency, EDC is in the business of taking risks. Strong risk management processes enable us to manage a wide variety of challenges while providing greater support to Canadian exporters and generating economic impact for Canada. Learn about our responsible and sustainable business practices in our 2025 Integrated Annual Report or through our topic-specific disclosures.

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2025 Climate-Related Disclosure

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2025 Human Rights Report

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2025 Sustainable Bond Impact Report

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Success stories

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Expanding to Mexico: Storkcraft designs a global strategy

Storkcraft’s expansion shows how ambitious Canadian companies can succeed when they combine strong products with EDC’s support.

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naturSource feeds on Asia-Pacific growth opportunities

Entrepreneurial drive, an unyielding focus on quality, and strategic support from EDC are proving to be a recipe for success for naturSource.

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EDC completes its first loan guarantee in South Korea

EDC completed its first loan guarantee transaction in South Korea, providing $200 million in financing to Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd., one of South Korea’s largest and most diversified retail conglomerates.

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Supporting Canada’s critical minerals sector

EDC provided $110 million in bridge financing to Torngat Metals to advance the next phase of the Strange Lake rare earth project, underscoring our commitment to building Canada’s trade resilience.

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Date modified: 2026-05-13