EXPORT FINANCING

At National Bank, exporters will find all the support services they need in order to develop their business in foreign markets. Our Managers International Trade can evaluate your needs and recommend the financing program that suits you best.

Term loan and foreign exchange line program – Investissement Québec
MARG Program – Export Development Canada (EDC)
Pre-shipment financing – Export Development Canada (EDC)
Export financing – Medium term – Northstar

Term loan and foreign exchange line program - Investissement Québec

National Bank and Investissement Québec have teamed up to offer a comprehensive solution* to export companies that want to improve their productivity and, by extension, their competitiveness abroad.

Under the terms of this agreement, you can finance up to 100% of equipment, machinery, technology and all other expenses related to your productivity project.

In addition, to help you better manage your profit margin and deal with unforeseen situations, you can take advantage of a foreign exchange line guaranteed by Investissement Québec that protects you against exchange rate fluctuations.

Investissement Québec is a government agency with a mandate to contribute to the development of investment projects in every region of Quebec. It offers financial solutions to businesses wishing to improve growth opportunities through a variety of means including exports and productivity enhancement.

For details, or to find out if you qualify, please contact the Commercial Banking Manager or the Manager International Trade in your region.

*Subject to certain applicable terms and conditions, in particular those of Investissement Québec's Business Financing Program.

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MARG Program – Export Development Canada (EDC)

The short-term financing offered through the Master Accounts Receivable Guarantee (MARG) helps increase a line of credit for Canadian export sales while guaranteeing payment to the Bank of 90% of the potential losses in the event the exporter defaults. It is an excellent complement to traditional post-export financing and enables you to finance foreign receivables.

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Pre-shipment financing – Export Development Canada (EDC)

This loan guarantee program finances the current production costs associated with individual export contracts. It can also be used to support indirect exports (e.g., subcontracting of components).  Under the program, National Bank and Export Development Canada (EDC) share the risks related to financing export contracts. An excellent program for exporters that need to raise sufficient working capital to fund up-front costs associated with export contracts.

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Export financing – Medium term – Northstar

With medium-term financing from Northstar, you can offer your foreign buyers financing for up to 5 years and $5 million. This solution makes it easier to obtain contracts to sell your goods and services on international markets.

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