EDC — Company InSight
Last Update: July 29, 2025
Canada
Reduce risks when doing business internationally
EDC — Company InSight at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Other Support
Expert Advice
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Export Development Canada (EDC)
- Government of Canada
Program status
Open
Overview of the EDC — Company InSight program
Get expert help and access data-driven insights to support your research and help you make informed decisions about doing business in international markets with agents, buyers, customers, distributors and partners.
Eligible projects & activities
- Research and assessment of potential international business partners, clients, or suppliers.
- Due diligence projects to evaluate and mitigate business risks associated with new foreign partnerships.
- Verification of firmographic and financial information on overseas companies.
- Strategic planning decisions based on insights from international company data.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 20,000
Market research and firmographic analysis for expanding coffee distribution channels
$ 50,000
Researching international markets for expanding software services
$ 35,000
Analyzing market entry strategies for the organic skincare industry
$ 30,000
Developing an investigative research report for potential distributors in the automotive sector
$ 35,000
Conducting due diligence for potential partners in the environmental consulting field
$ 45,000
Evaluating potential suppliers for sustainable packaging solutions
Eligibility criteria of the EDC — Company InSight program
- The applicant must be a Canadian business.
- The applicant must create a free MyEDC account to access Company InSight and related resources.
Who is eligible?
- Canadian businesses conducting or planning to conduct international business
- Companies seeking to assess foreign clients, partners, suppliers, or distributors
- Small and medium-sized enterprises lacking resources for due diligence on international companies
Eligible geographic areas
- Canadian businesses
How to apply to the EDC — Company InSight program
1
Create a MyEDC account
2
Access EDC Company InSight
3
Review hard firmographic data and financial reports
4
Conduct due diligence on potential business partners
Additional information
- EDC Company InSight provides access to a database of over 100,000 international businesses for comprehensive risk assessment.
- The platform offers a step-by-step guide to due diligence based on EDC’s internal evaluation processes.
- Unlimited access to resources and tools is available through a free MyEDC account.
- Financial and credit reports are made available via partnerships with credit industry leaders.
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