Working Capital Solutions

Access to cash is one of the greatest barriers to growth experienced by Canadian companies who export. EDC has a number of solutions, offered in conjunction with your financial institution, which will increase your ability to access working capital.

Eligibility Criteria

This program applies to Canadian exporters. 

Summary

EDC can help you access a performance guarantee for your contract without tying up your cash or operating line.

• free up collateral held by your financial institution against foreign exchange forward contracts;
• access a performance guarantee for your contract without tying up your cash or operating line;
• secure financing for pre-shipment costs through a risk-sharing program with your financial institution;
• margin your accounts receivables into additional working capital through accounts receivable insurance or a receivables guarantee; and
• convert your receivables into cash by selling them - factoring - backed by an insurance policy. 

Manitoba Contact(s):
Export Development Canada
Suite 2075, Commodity Exchange Tower
360 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3C 3Z3
Telephone: 204-975-5090
Fax: 204-975-5094
Web site: http://www.edc.ca/english/index.htm
 

National Contact(s):
Export Development Canada
151 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 1K3
Telephone: 613-598-2500
Fax: 613-237-2690
Toll-free (information): 1-866-283-2957
TTY (hearing impaired): 1-866-574-0451
Web site: http://www.edc.ca/english/8522_contact_us.htm