Export Sales

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), a federal Crown corporation, is an export sales agency of the Government of Canada. CCC was established to facilitate international trade. Hence, CCC provides Canadian exporters with a range of contracting services that enhance their access to market opportunities and significantly increases their ability to land export sales on the best possible terms and conditions. CCC puts the power of Canada behind export sales.

Eligibility Criteria

Canadian exporters.

Summary

CCC serves as an effective Canadian trade instrument, bringing buyers and sellers together and closing successful export contracts.

You should contact CCC when:

• you have identified a sale involving a foreign government, international organization or private sector buyer and you are ready to submit an offer;
• your customer needs the added assurance of the Canadian government's guarantee that the contract will be completed according to its terms and conditions;
• your products or services are not well known to the buyer, or your foreign competition is larger or better known, and you need the added credibility of the Government of Canada to make the sale;
• you are concerned with the buyer's payment risks or terms, such as the requirements for performance bonds;
• you need access to pre-shipment export financing;
• you need assistance understanding foreign government procurement procedures and regulations;
• you are concerned about the complexity of a sale and need practical advice;
• your buyer might be interested in a sole-source transaction for your product or service;
• you are selling to the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) and/or NASA.
   

How does CCC work?
The Corporation is involved in facilitating and structuring export sales on behalf of Canadian companies. CCC does not provide financing directly to the firms using its services; rather, it provides services that, in some instances, give leverage to exporters to get financing from commercial sources.

When does CCC participate in a sale?
CCC only participates in a sale when a Canadian exporter or a foreign buyer requests CCC's involvement. When an exporter sells through CCC, foreign buyers benefit from a unique government-backed guarantee that the contract will be performed according to its terms. This marketing advantage can open doors, reinforces buyer confidence, and provides Canadian companies with the competitive edge they may need in markets where they are less known.

Benefits of Contracting through CCC
CCC helps Canadian companies by:

• assuring that the proposed Canadian suppliers are financially and technically capable of meeting bid specifications, contract terms and supplier warranties;
• supplying a single point of contract for multiple-item purchases, or those involving more than one Canadian supplier
• offering a cost-effective, efficient alternative to lengthy international tendering processes;
• providing convenient contract administration and monitoring;
• facilitating access to high-quality, competitive Canadian technology and expertise;
• establishing a means of resolving disputes over contract terms, should they arise.

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact.

National Contact(s):
Canadian Commercial Corporation
11th Floor
50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0S6
Telephone: 613-996-0034
Fax: 613-995-2121
Toll-free (information): 1-800-748-8191
E-mail: newbiz@ccc.ca
Web site: http://www.ccc.ca/eng/home.cfm