EDC Women in Trade Export Financing
Export financing and equity capital investments for women-owned businesses targeting international markets and global expansion. Access the Inclusive Trade Investments Program, export market development support, and equity funding from Export Development Canada.
🚀 EDC Women in Trade 2026 Program Highlights
Canada's Export Finance Partner for Women Entrepreneurs
EDC Women in Trade addresses the critical gap in export financing for women-owned businesses. With only 11% of women-owned SMEs active in international markets, EDC provides equity capital, export financing, and market development support to help women entrepreneurs go global.
EDC Women in Trade Financing Solutions
$50M Women in Trade Fund
• Direct equity investments in women-owned export businesses
• Investments in VC funds committed to gender diversity
• Focus on export-ready and exporting companies
• Patient capital for commercialization stage
Investment Focus
Target Companies: Women-owned businesses with export potential
Investment Stage: Commercialization and growth phases
Export Readiness: Companies ready for international markets
Diversity Focus: Diverse women entrepreneurs prioritized
📋 Investment Coverage:
- • Direct Investments: Equity in export-focused businesses
- • VC Fund Investments: Gender-diverse fund managers
- • Export Development: Market entry and expansion
- • Commercialization: Product-to-market funding
- • Scale-Up Capital: Growth-stage financing
- • International Expansion: Global market access
Export Working Capital
• Working capital for export contracts
• Pre-shipment and post-shipment financing
• Export credit insurance and guarantees
• Foreign exchange risk management
• Supply chain financing solutions
Export Support Services
Risk Management: Political and credit risk protection
Market Intel: International market research and insights
Trade Connections: Global buyer and partner network
Export Training: International business development support
International Market Entry
Comprehensive support for women entrepreneurs entering international markets, including market research, trade missions, buyer connections, and export strategy development.
Market Development Services
Trade Missions: Women-focused international delegations
Market Research: Country and sector-specific insights
Buyer Matching: International customer connections
Export Strategy: Market entry planning and execution
BWIT Network & Resources
Part of Trade Commissioner Service providing women-focused trade missions, CanExport funding access, export training, and international business networks.
BWIT Benefits
Trade Missions: Women-only international delegations
CanExport Funding: Export development financial support
Export Training: Step-by-step export guidance
Global Networks: Women business associations worldwide
EDC Women in Trade Eligibility
✅ Essential Requirements
- • Women-owned or women-led business
- • Canadian incorporated company
- • Export-ready or actively exporting
- • Significant export growth potential
- • Strong commercial viability
- • Competitive product/service in global markets
🎯 Priority Groups
- • Diverse women entrepreneurs
- • Commercialization-stage businesses
- • Growth-stage export companies
- • Businesses entering new export markets
- • Women-led innovative exporters
✅ Eligible Uses
- • Export working capital and cash flow
- • International market entry and expansion
- • Export contract fulfillment
- • Foreign buyer credit support
- • Supply chain and logistics financing
- • Export product development
💡 Strategic Priorities
- • Commercialization-stage equity needs
- • International market diversification
- • Export capacity building
- • Global competitiveness enhancement
- • Trade risk mitigation
EDC Application Process
Assess export readiness and international market potential
Contact EDC Women in Trade team for consultation
Submit financing or equity investment application
Financing approval and export market development
📅 EDC Application Timeline
- • Initial Consultation: 1-2 weeks EDC contact
- • Application Prep: 2-4 weeks documentation
- • Review Process: 4-8 weeks for decision
- • Funding/Investment: 2-4 weeks after approval
- • Export Support: Ongoing market development
- • BWIT Access: Immediate trade mission opportunities
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