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Whether your business is big or small, we can help you. With the Platinum Protection ProgramTM, you get the benefit of our 25+ years’ expertise building Canadian business and access, through our network, to some of the best suppliers in Canada. You get to trade on our reputation to cover your investment with all risk insurance, including acts of God and negligence. And you get peace of mind knowing your investment is backed by the Canadian government. We have the connections to secure grants and credits you may not know you’re eligible for, letting you focus on growing your business.
Platinum Protection Plan™
Our risk-management solutions help safeguard your investment, ensure you get what you paid for and avoid missed or delayed payments and commercial and political risk.
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Contact us for more information or watch this short video - The Platinum Protection Program™
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Credit (risk) insurance
Credit insurance protects you in the event of non-delivery by your supplier and return of any payments. It helps you access more cash through your bank and allows you to offer competitive payment terms to your supplier.
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Performance (security) insurance
Any new relationships or deals are tough and navigating different trade customs, time zones and political situations make international deals even more complicated. We help you manage the risk of a buyer requesting or needing a guarantee due to specific commercial and political risks so you don’t get surprised by unknowns. By lessening your risk, you make yourself more attractive to local political and public entities, letting you compete for more contracts — we can show you how.
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What is an export guarantee?
We can help the project by protecting your investment and increasing your borrowing capacity. By offering your local financial institution a guarantee of the equipment or repayment, we make it easier to access the money you require to move forward.
Foreign exchange guarantee
After over 25 years in finance, insurance and business, we know how fluctuating exchange rates and collateral requirements may keep you up at night. With our optional guarantee in place, you can avoid fluctuations and lock-in your FX rate.
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Financing pre-approval and a confirmed rate
With our government-backed partners, you get the benefit of pre-approval and a predictable rate for your guarantees, making it easier to go after opportunities as they arise.
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Surety bonds
We ensure your equipment and projects and give your surety bond provider the confidence to give you maximum coverage as our plans are backed by the Canadian Government.
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Secured low-interest financing
We offer competitive payment terms, direct financing for key deals or access to an experienced partner for financing high-value, high-stakes international projects. You get the backing of the Canadian government and the top Canadian banks — and the competitive interest rates they offer.
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Contact us for more information or watch this short video - Financing
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Guaranteed export payment
We not only guarantee the process and payments, but the equipment itself. The bonding and guarantee support we provide, together with our exclusive, government-backed partners, gives you the breathing room to pursue opportunities without depleting your precious working capital.
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Contact us for more information or watch this short video - Import / Export
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Do you still have questions?
Financing
By sharing the risk with lenders in Canada, you and your international partners get the security and low interest rates to pursue bigger long-term projects without worrying that the funding will collapse and our increased risk appetite — the longest in the world — gives you more flexibility with your financing.
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Expand domestic and international operations
Trusting us with your loan can help support your project expansion plans, including financing equipment, facilities or the establishment or the expansion of a foreign affiliate.
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We get partnerships — especially with the government
We allow you to get quality Canadian equipment with government-backed financing and insurance to allow you to expand your project and cover your work-in-progress costs.
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We have a long-term positive risk outlook
We have a longer-term risk appetite than commercial banks in various markets and can help supplement bank lending capacity through our partners. Additionally, we offer some of the longest amortization rates in the world: 1, 5, 10 years or even longer.
We have financing flexibility
Your loan can be made directly to your Canadian export company in support of its international investment or to your foreign affiliate, secured by the foreign assets or even to a private Canadian lender or provider to support your project.
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Loans can be used to finance the purchase or improvement of new or used equipment globally or the purchase or improvement of commercial land or buildings in Canada. We can get you up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any one borrower, of which no more than $350,000 can be used for purchasing or improving new or used equipment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is eligible?
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A partner or purchaser (client) of ours or a Canadian-based business.
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In operation for at least 36 months and generating revenue.
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Good credit history.
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Why choose us?
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We have over 25 years’ experience with the federal government, banking
and insurance industry. Very few companies specialize in all areas the way we do and our decades of experience let us offer guarantees you’re unlikely to find elsewhere.
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We can guarantee a loan with attractive, single-digit Canadian federal interest rates.​
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- How is it guaranteed?
- ​85% of the loan is guaranteed by the Canadian federal government.
- Personal guarantee required, starting at 25% of the loan amount.
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Why would you or the Canadian government do this?
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We do this to directly help our partners and clients like you.
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The Canadian government does this to stimulate growth and create
Canadian jobs.
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My situation is complicated. What kind of flexibility do you offer?
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​​We understand different people need different solutions. We’ll work with you to find the repayment options that work for you at preferred Canadian government rates:
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​Floating rate principal plus interest
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Floating rate principal including interest (blended payments)
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Fixed rate principal plus interest
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Fixed rate principal including interest (blended payments)
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I’m not a Canadian citizen. Is that a problem?
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​Not a problem! We can work with you even if you don’t hold Canadian citizenship.
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What are the terms and conditions?
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​You choose terms that meet your needs.
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Equipment loans up to a 10-year amortization.
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Real property loans.
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Immovable assets up to a 15-year amortization.
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Ready to apply?
Import / Export
About importing through us
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Whether your business is big or small, you can find new suppliers in Canada. Whether we are directly supplying your water or green energy equipment or liaising with one of our Canadian sister companies or partners, we guarantee our products and delivery through the Canadian government.
Where are you in the exporting journey?
Discover the next step for your business:
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What goods do you need? (link to partners)
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Build an export plan and timeline
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Identify who you want to buy from
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Identify finance requirements (link to financing)
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Manage risk
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Sustain growth
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Are you protected? (link to protection)
We supply ALL-IN pricing solutions to protect your project from start to finish.
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Grow sales in new untapped markets
By working with us you increase your capacity, allowing you to take on more Canadian export equipment contracts and cover your work-in-progress costs. We protect the whole project, including any delays with construction and investment.
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We have a long-term positive risk outlook
We’ve been doing this a long time, which lets us take longer-term risk than commercial banks in various markets and can help supplement export capacity through our expert partners.
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Quick tips
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It’s better to have a vision of the whole plan from the beginning than to put out fires as they come up.
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You don't have to be a huge corporation — size isn’t related to success with our system.
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You are responsible for preparation and logistical planning — but we will help.
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Do you still have questions?
Here is Who
We have been helping businesses supply their green energy needs for over 25 years and know our products, equipment and partners. We directly supply water and green energy equipment and work closely with industry leaders across the board so we can help you find the best equipment to fit your needs. We will be your Canadian partner in the project; the Canadian government backs our initiative because they want to grow Canadian export and create jobs.
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Your company needs to be at least three years old, generating revenue and have a solid government contract. If you don’t have a contract in place, we can show you how to secure one.
Here is How
We partner directly with you and handle the entire process from financing to supply to building. We guarantee all our products, whether we supply them directly or through one of our trusted partners. Our partners have the support of the federal government so you can rest easy knowing your investment is safe. You can be confident that your equipment will arrive on time and will meet the specifications agreed in the contract. If it doesn’t, we ensure it will be fixed, replaced or refunded.
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Here is Why
Most projects fall apart because of financing or supply issues. With over 25 years’ experience, we can ensure that doesn’t happen to you. By entrusting us with your project, we take you through every step of the way, from start to finish, so you can rest easy with a successful build.