Stephen Tapp
Export Development Canada
Posts by Stephen
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Good & bad of COVID-19: Survey outlines impacts on Canadian businesses
EDC research panel survey highlights impacts of the pandemic on Canadian businesses.
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Long road to recovery: Key trends in Canada’s goods export trade
Top 10 interesting facts by EDC Economics on Canada’s goods export trade over the past 15 years.
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Canadian trade confidence rebounds
Near-term outlook improves after hitting all-time low at start of pandemic.
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COVID-19: Surveying the damage
Insights from on-the-ground experiences of Canadian companies.
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Spiking COVID-19 cases threaten Canada’s recovery
Momentum has clearly slowed, and fourth-quarter growth will be much weaker than the bounce-back enjoyed in the third quarter.
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EDC COVID-19 impact survey suggests the worst is behind us
Despite significant challenges, Canadian companies are identifying new opportunities, domestically and internationally, and investing in online capabilities to beef up sales.
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Trade confidence among Canadian exporters hits all-time low
COVID-19 and rising global protectionism concerns push Canadian trade confidence to all-time low
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COVID-19: EDC survey finds 10 key impacts on Canadian businesses
EDC Research Panel survey outlines how the pandemic is affecting Canadian companies in domestic and international markets.
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EDC’s COVID-19 survey
Until official data are posted, surveys are our best view of reality. What does EDC's survey say?
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COVID-19: The sectoral and regional economic fallout in Canada
Oil, gas and cleantech, transportation, manufacturing and service sectors experiencing severe challenges
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Trade turbulence weighs on exporters’ confidence
Canadian exporters are feeling more pessimistic about near-term outlook, according to EDC’s Trade Confidence Index survey
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CUSMA relief shifts to worries about global protectionism and tariffs
EDC’s bi-annual Trade Confidence Index survey reveals mood of 1,000 Canadian exporters
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The U.S. consumer boom
Another U.S. consumer bubble? Guess again.
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How growth in India is opening doors for Canadian businesses
Infrastructure investment is an essential driver of this growth and offers considerable potential for Canadian investors.
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Are global exports faltering?
Are trade fears crippling global export activity?
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New U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal lifts fog for Canadian business
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal reduces uncertainty for Canadian trade and business investment.
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How you can take advantage of the Canada-EU trade relationship
CETA is one of Canada’s most ambitious trade agreements, and it’s not just about tariffs.
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How NAFTA negotiations have progressed – A timeline of events
The U.S. launches a 90-day countdown to a new NAFTA. How have talks progressed and what lies ahead?
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The drive to diversify
In this blog, we analyze historical Canadian trade data and EDC surveys to uncover longer-term and emerging diversification trends.
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U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs: How did we get here?
Find out how recent historical events led to the U.S. calling Canadian imports a threat to national security.
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Are Canadian firms concerned about NAFTA? If so, now what?
Recent survey of Canadian companies shows many adopting new business strategies