Services économiques d'EDC ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian exporters and businesses seeking to expand internationally - Small, medium, and large enterprises (SMEs and larger corporations) - Companies across all sectors interested in export development - Businesses at various stages of internationalization (pre-export to established exporters) - Organizations looking to enter new geographic markets or diversify export portfolios ### 💰 Funding Details - No direct grant funding provided – This is an advisory and information service, not a financial grant - Cost basis: Service fees may apply depending on the scope and complexity of economic intelligence requested - No matching requirements – Funding is not applicable as this is a consulting/advisory service - Not repayable – Information and advisory services are non-repayable by nature - Access model: Services are typically available through EDC's (Export Development Canada) economic research and market intelligence divisions ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses This program provides services rather than funding for expenses. Covered services include: - Market research and analysis – Targeted export intelligence for new market entry - Economic trend analysis – Access to global economic resources and forecasting - Risk assessment – Country-specific political, commercial, and credit risk evaluations - Market opportunity identification – Sector and geographic analysis for business expansion - Competitive intelligence – Industry benchmarking and competitor insights - Globalization strategy support – Guidance on international business development - Export readiness consultation – Pre-export preparation and market selection advice ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Eligibility requirement: Business must be Canadian-registered and export-focused or export-ready - Access method: Direct contact with EDC's economic services division; may require membership or account status - Timeline: Services are typically accessed on-demand; no fixed project timeline - Confidentiality: Economic intelligence may be proprietary; confidentiality agreements may apply - Limitations: This service supports decision-making but does not fund operational or capital expenditures - Integration requirement: Results should inform broader export or internationalization strategy - No application process: Services are accessed through direct engagement with ED