17/03/2026
CITP Spotlight: Evan Buie – Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
For Evan Buie, CITP, the path into international trade began with a genuine interest in global business and early career experiences that opened doors into…
Export Development Canada
10/03/2026
CITP Spotlight: Marc-André Beaupré — Senior Relationship Manager, EDC
For Marc-André Beaupré, CITP, a career in international trade wasn’t something he set out to find—it was something he grew into through curiosity, determination, and an appreciation…
26/11/2025
How to start an export business in Canada
If you are in business in Canada, then chances are you could start an export business. You may thrive solely on local and regional trade,…
25/11/2020
2019’s FITT Education Award Winners come up with creative solutions to tackle tricky market entry challenges
This year’s FITT Education Awards go out to three remarkable winners. Here are their stories.
19/03/2020
Trade Confidence Index: Coronavirus pandemic injects unknown into companies’ planned increases in exports and foreign investments
While immediate plans for increases in foreign investment and export may be uncertain – Canadian exporters to China, for example, have already seen disruptions, EDC continues to be optimistic, saying coronavirus economy disruptions should be short term and the markets resilient.
09/07/2019
How trade advisors can help today’s exporters to go global
Our current trade environment provides a perfect opportunity to refocus the way trade advisors and trade promotion organization serve their clients’ needs.
17/05/2018
Political risks in business: 4 ways to identify and mitigate
To ensure successful operation overseas, business managers should take time to understand and plan for potential political risks.
30/04/2018
How you can find the right partners for market entry success
As we do every month, we took to Twitter for a live chat and brought together a panel of market entry experts from across Canada and the world. We asked the experts all about finding the right partners, from researching the best prospects to negotiating the contract. Check out the chat recap here.
02/03/2018
Six steps to investing abroad
If a Canadian company owns all or part of a business in a foreign country, it is engaging in Canadian direct investment abroad, or CDIA. Such firms are not necessarily large businesses—many small to medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SMEs) are discovering that investing abroad can have many benefits, including:
29/12/2017
10 must-read international business sources to prepare for 2018
Dive into this virtual book shelf of international business sources and get inspired, educated, motivated and energized for the year ahead.