Doing business in Italy: What Canadian exporters need to know
Blog April 03, 2025 Explore Italy’s market for Canadian exporters with CETA benefits and insights.
Extending the global reach of Indigenous art
Podcast May 28, 2024 Discover how Mini Tipi’s passion for its partners and customers led to organic growth into global markets.
Path to net zero: How Indigenous companies can benefit
Webinar Indigenous procurement in a net zero economy.
Certn: Building trust internationally
Podcast March 20, 2024 Discover how Certn, a background check company, is transforming hiring processes world-wide.
Global Economic Outlook: A slow-then-grow recovery
Trade Matters January 18, 2024 2024 weakness expected to give way to stronger growth in 2025
Bordering on decarbonization
Trade Matters August 31, 2023 Canadian exporters need to plan for EU’s carbon border policy
Exploring the EU’s carbon border adjustment policy
Report July 04, 2023 Read this detailed EDC Economics report and discover how Canada could benefit from these measures.
Tips for tech companies expanding into U.K., European markets
Article July 15, 2022 Opportunities abound, but do your homework first
Market of opportunity: Doing business in the United Kingdom
Article May 02, 2022 The U.K. remains a durable springboard for Canadian companies into the European market.
Cultural tips for doing business in the United Kingdom
Guide March 21, 2022 Read this Export Development Canada overview on etiquette style in this key market
Cultural tips for doing business in Germany
Guide February 15, 2022 Read this Export Development Canada overview on etiquette style in this key market
Brexit- Here is what you need to know
Blog January 22, 2021 The UK’s withdrawal from the EU is complete. What does that mean for Canadian exporters?
CETA trade deal: Three years on
Article October 13, 2020 In three years, CETA has brought significant opportunities in a variety of sectors
Monitoring the business impacts of COVID-19 on the United Kingdom
Blog April 27, 2020 EDC’s regional vice-president gives a first-hand account of the challenges in the U.K.
Entering Europe through the Netherlands: An e-commerce haven
Blog February 26, 2020 The Netherlands is a growing e-commerce hub for Canadian exporters.
‘Confidence, connections and cash’ helped this energy company succeed internationally
Success Story This family-founded onshore drilling company prospered using EDC’s products throughout its growth.
Dialogue: Making health care accessible from your smartphone
Success Story This telehealth company, Dialogue, took its technology to Germany with help from EDC’s Export Guarantee Program.
Brexit saga continues: Preparing your business for the various outcomes
Blog November 06, 2019 How will your export business navigate the post-Brexit economic waters?
Tornado Spectral Systems: Shedding light on chemical measurement around the globe
Success Story With EDC’s support, this chemical analysis and measurement company has taken on international contracts from all over the world.
Top sector opportunities in the German market
Blog September 13, 2019 EDC’s Chief Representative of Europe discusses top sector opportunities in the German market.
Germany: Road to possibilities for Canadians
Article August 28, 2019 For Canadian exporters, doing business in Germany makes good cents.
Germany at a glance
Article August 08, 2019 11 fun facts about Germany
Sampler: Going worldwide one sample at a time
Success Story EDC’s Portfolio Credit Insurance gave this technology company the confidence it needed to take on a contract—and watch their exporting journey take off in 11 countries.
Solving marketing challenges took Perkuto to international markets
Success Story With help from its financial institution and EDC, this marketing consulting company has been able to continue its fast-paced growth and take on international contracts.
A top-shelf approach to selling internationally took HockeyShot to new markets
Success Story Accessing EDC’s Export Guarantee Program allowed this hockey-training company to deliver the world’s largest synthetic ice rink in Mexico
Wyld Skincare: Put your best face forward
Success Story Accessing EDC Select Credit Insurance provided peace of mind for Joy Yap when her natural beauty company started exporting to the U.S.
Brexit: It’s down to a coin toss
Blog May 16, 2019 It’s only been a few short weeks since the Mar. 29 hard Brexit deadline, but it feels like months. Since then, there’s been not one, but two extensions.
Titan Environmental Containment: Minimizing environmental impact while growing globally
Success Story After accessing EDC Portfolio Credit Insurance, the environmental company saw sales grow by 60% and now exports to every continent
Handling Specialty: From humble beginnings to international contracts
Success Story This material handling company started out in a garage, but used EDC’s credit insurance and Business Connection Program to support its international growth and is now worth $35 million.
Lord Cultural Resources, cultural planning firm, lands large international contracts thanks to help from EDC
Success Story Without EDC’s products, the company would not have been able to accept at least six large global contracts.
Keeping the world warm: How Wuxly Movement went from Kickstarter campaign to international success
Success Story Additional working capital from EDC and logistics support from eShipper helped this animal-free parka company reach cold climates beyond Canadian borders.
Colour my world: Nix Sensor, a digital handheld device, makes colour matching easy
Success Story Additional working capital allows Hamilton-based company to get new product to market faster, gain foothold in Latin America
How the EDC Business Connection Program sparked a contract with BMW for Solace Power
Success Story
Maxy Media
Success Story After rapid expansion, this digital media buying agency leveraged EDC’s Export Guarantee Program to get access to more working capital from its bank.
“Understand what customers are going through”: Help from EDC took this user experience company to new markets
Success Story EDC’s Export Guarantee Program helped CubeHX secure working capital.
Averna
Success Story This technology company attributes 85 per cent of its sales to exports, and EDC has been there to support and maintain its international growth.
Umano Medical
Success Story With EDC’s support, this specialized medical equipment manufacturer has carved a place for itself in the international market to improve patients’ experience around the world.
Green Power Labs Inc.
Success Story This company is now in talks with three multinationals it met through EDC for contracts worth millions.
Creos
Success Story Access to working capital from EDC helped this arts and culture services company bring art to the world
Aspin Kemp & Associates
Success Story This company secured contracts worth more than $140 million thanks, in part, to EDC’s Account Performance Security Guarantee.
AvenEx Coating Technologies Inc.
Success Story EDC helped finance this company’s equipment, allowing it to grow from two to 1,000 employees in just four years.
Doing Business in the European Union
eBook September 21, 2018 Get tips on where opportunities lie in the EU and how to do business there.
Kraken Robotics Inc.
Article This St. John’s, Nfld., company used EDC’s financing to secure advance payments from customers, allowing it to take on new business and expand into new markets.
MetOcean Telematics
Success Story This Dartmouth, N.S., company used two EDC services — the first allowed it to free up operating funds while the second helped facilitate two international acquisitions — one in the U.K. and one in California.
France: A new leader. A new approach to international trade.
Blog July 26, 2018 One year after President Emmanuel Macron’s victory, Canadian trade with France has evolved.
Gidney Fisheries Limited
Article This Nova Scotia fisheries giant used EDC’s accounts receivable insurance to secure deals in uncharted markets and grow internationally.
Sea Star Seafoods: The Atlantic’s Flagship
Success Story A family tradition since 1894, and a growing business since its launch in 1983. The art of selling salt fish.
Vortex Aquatic Structures International
Success Story This Montreal-based water park company is using credit insurance to help bring childhood dreams to life — one splash pad at a time.
Royal wedding brief: 8 rules of business etiquette in the UK
Blog May 18, 2018 8 etiquette rules when conducting business in the United Kingdom.
Acadian Seaplants Limited
Success Story This marine plant company is finding opportunities across the sea with a Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee.
Free trade agreements open doors around the world
Article February 09, 2018 Discover why Canadians businesses should consider countries where Canada has comprehensive free trade agreements (FTAs) in place.
Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated
Video This Nova Scotia seafood company is using credit insurance to reel in success.
CETA opens menu of opportunities for Canadian food exporters
Blog January 08, 2018 CETA offers significant new opportunities for virtually every sector of the Canadian economy.
What are the benefits of Canada’s trade agreements?
Article January 03, 2018 Canada relies on two types of trade agreements to help Canadian companies excel globally: FTAs and FIPAs.
Pehr Designs
Video This children’s lifestyle brand paired business savvy with insurance to find international success.
International trade agreements boost Canadian prosperity
Blog December 27, 2017 International agreements are instrumental to the prosperity of the Canadian economy.
Canadian free trade agreements and why they are important
Blog December 19, 2017 With one in five jobs relying on exports, Canada’s international trade agreements are crucial to growing the nation’s economy now and in the future.
CowaterSogema: Driven to Make a Difference
Video The story of Canadian management consulting company CowaterSogema is a story about taking risks, dreaming big and making a positive impact felt around the world.
CETA: Unlocking the potential for Canadian exporters
Blog September 21, 2017 CETA has come into force. Now what? An informative webinar will help exporters navigate next steps. Read about it here.
Canadian beef exports & CETA: The prime cuts and the red tape
Blog August 18, 2017 When CETA goes into effect on September 21, Europe will remove import tariffs on 50,000 tonnes of beef and veal. Learn what Canadian beef exporters can do to take advantage.
Strategies to overcome trade barriers in the EU
Article August 11, 2017 While CETA removes tariff barriers, you may run into other trade barriers when exporting to the EU.
CETA: Be export-ready for business in Europe
Article July 18, 2017 Two exporters discuss how Europe will spell business opportunities for Canadian companies.
The nitty-gritty of EU trade barriers before and after CETA
Article July 17, 2017 A primer on the EU trade barriers Canadian exporters can expect.
Canada’s trade agreement with Europe: The pros and cons
Article July 07, 2017 CETA will come into force this summer. A Q&A with EDC’s Europe expert Daniel Benatuil on what you need to know about its benefits and challenges.
Does market opportunity await in OECD nations within the EU?
Blog July 06, 2017 OECD nations that are part of the EU and CETA should be considered as a target for Canadian exporters looking to expand beyond the U.S.
New Brunswick's Masitek finds export success in high-potential markets
Article May 05, 2017 Masitek's CEO Tracy Clinch gives advice on best practices for exporting globally, and what she would have done differently.
Masitek helps global companies minimize product damage with technology
Article May 04, 2017 New Brunswick's Masitek is helping companies worldwide minimize product damage and losses with their devices that mimic real foods in shape, size and weight.
EU Trade Commissioner: Open to progressive trade with the world
Blog April 03, 2017 International trade is more than just a race to the bottom line. Learn more about progressive trade policy and exporting values from the EU Trade Commissioner.
Branko Beagle's knows the challenges of exporting furry friends
Article March 10, 2017 Manitoba-based Branko's Beagles knows the ins and outs - and navigates the regulatory challenges - of the dog breeding business at home and abroad.
How a Manitoba couple built a worldwide beagle exporting empire
Article March 09, 2017 Some companies export materials, others export man's best friend. A Manitoba couple saw a 'pawsitive' opportunity to export quality-bred beagles globally.