The CCED is even more than just a global showcase for your company’s goods and services — it’s also an invaluable research tool for international buyers seeking Canadian suppliers in the construction/infrastructure sector.
As the directory populates, Export Development Canada (EDC) will promote the CCED to foreign companies so they can identify Canadian businesses that can meet their procurement needs. By helping these buyers find out about you, the CCED can widen your company’s horizons, give you access to more international opportunities and increase your sales
The CCED will also promote matchmaking by providing EDC, financial institutions, Canadian trade commissioners abroad and other partners with comprehensive information about your company.
Once the CCED is fully developed, it will provide you with regular updates on new foreign market opportunities such as procurement links and project announcements. Further down the road, foreign buyers will be able to upload tenders and opportunities to the CCED, adding a further level of matchmaking to its other benefits.
Who is eligible to participate?
You can register with the CCED and use it free of charge if your company belongs to one of CCA’s integrated partner associations at the local, regional or provincial level.
Your company must be an exporter.
Your company must either:
Produce value-added goods, such as machinery and equipment, as identified in the CCED; or
Provide services, such as architectural, engineering or construction services, as identified in the CCED.
The CCED covers supply chains for:
Transportation and heavy civil work such as airports, ports, tunnels, roads, rail lines, marine installations, and sewage and water facilities;
Buildings, including commercial, industrial, institutional and mixed-use structures; and
Energy and power installations such as power plants and transmission and distribution systems.
Distributors and wholesalers are not eligible for the CCED.
How does it work?
The CCED is a self-service tool. To use it, you register for an online account and enter information that will help potential buyers evaluate your company’s capabilities. This information includes data such as a description of your business, its international experience, its markets of interest, and its contact information.
Once registered, you’ll receive periodic alerts about international opportunities in your sector and how you can access them.
At least once a year, you’ll receive a reminder to review and update your CCED data.
As the CCED develops, you’ll be able to search for tenders and opportunities uploaded by buyers and other parties.