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FOREIGN BORROWER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- funding agreement
1, record 1, English, funding%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- financing agreement 2, record 1, English, financing%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A funding agreement for economic and regional development (ERDA) was signed by the Federal Government and Ontario. 3, record 1, English, - funding%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A Loan is a financing agreement in respect of a transaction where the terms of the financing have been agreed between the foreign borrower and EDC [Export Development Corporation] and the funds are disbursed under a Disbursement Procedures Agreement signed by the borrower, the buyer, the exporter, and EDC. 4, record 1, English, - funding%20agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord de financement
1, record 1, French, accord%20de%20financement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entente de financement 2, record 1, French, entente%20de%20financement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les accords de financement [...] prévoient certains cas de défaut non reliés au contrat commercial qui peuvent entraîner la suspension ou l'annulation des versements. 3, record 1, French, - accord%20de%20financement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo de financiamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20financiamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato de financiamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20de%20financiamiento
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tied loan
1, record 2, English, tied%20loan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loan granted by a government agency that requires a foreign borrower to spend the loan money in the lender's country. 2, record 2, English, - tied%20loan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prêt lié
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20li%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emprunt lié 2, record 2, French, emprunt%20li%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- prêt conditionnel 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt consenti par un organisme gouvernemental à la condition que l'emprunteur étranger dépense le montant du prêt dans le pays prêteur. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20li%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prêt conditionné
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo condicionado
1, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20condicionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- préstamo ligado 2, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20ligado
correct, masculine noun
- préstamo atado 3, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20atado
correct, masculine noun
- préstamo vinculado 4, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20vinculado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préstamo que otorga una agencia gubernamental a un prestatario en el exterior condicionado a que el deudor lo utilice en la compra de bienes o servicios del país acreedor. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20condicionado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial credit
1, record 3, English, financial%20credit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Credit granted by a bank to a foreign borrower to support the costs of an export transaction. 2, record 3, English, - financial%20credit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- financial loan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crédit financier
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit consenti par une banque à un emprunteur étranger pour lui permettre de régler, au comptant, soit des dépenses connexes à une transaction d'exportation, soit les acomptes. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20financier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito de financiación
1, record 3, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20de%20financiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédito concedido por un banco a un prestatario extranjero para apoyar los costos de una operación de exportación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cr%C3%A9dito%20de%20financiaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- financing transaction
1, record 4, English, financing%20transaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- financing operation 2, record 4, English, financing%20operation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the foreign borrower, the line of credit establishes a procedure and sets terms allowing for the conclusion of financing transactions with a minimum of time and resources. 3, record 4, English, - financing%20transaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération de financement
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20financement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la marche à suivre et les modalités sont fixées à l'avance, elles permettent aussi aux emprunteurs étrangers de conclure des opérations de financement aussi vite que possible, avec le minimum de ressources. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20financement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de financiamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20financiamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign borrower
1, record 5, English, foreign%20borrower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foreign debtor 2, record 5, English, foreign%20debtor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the foreign borrower, the line of credit establishes a procedure and sets terms allowing for the conclusion of financing transactions with a minimum of time and resources. 3, record 5, English, - foreign%20borrower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emprunteur étranger
1, record 5, French, emprunteur%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la marche à suivre et les modalités sont fixées à l'avance, elles permettent aussi aux emprunteurs étrangers de conclure des opérations de financement aussi vite que possible, avec le minimum de ressources. 2, record 5, French, - emprunteur%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestatario extranjero
1, record 5, Spanish, prestatario%20extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- onlending
1, record 6, English, onlending
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- relending 2, record 6, English, relending
correct
- on-lending 3, record 6, English, on%2Dlending
- re-lending 3, record 6, English, re%2Dlending
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent to relending in connection with new money loans. The funds are recorded as a deposit in the central bank but the foreign bank and the contractual borrower(usually the Central Bank) agree that the loan proceeds will be made available to a third party within the country of the borrower. 4, record 6, English, - onlending
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réaffectation des prêts
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9affectation%20des%20pr%C3%AAts
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réutilisation des prêts 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9utilisation%20des%20pr%C3%AAts
feminine noun
- recyclage des prêts 2, record 6, French, recyclage%20des%20pr%C3%AAts
masculine noun
- rétrocession des prêts 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9trocession%20des%20pr%C3%AAts
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- représtamo
1, record 6, Spanish, repr%C3%A9stamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Samurai bond
1, record 7, English, Samurai%20bond
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- samurai bond 2, record 7, English, samurai%20bond
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yen-denominated bond issued in Japan by a foreign borrower that can be purchased by foreigners. 2, record 7, English, - Samurai%20bond
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obligation samouraï
1, record 7, French, obligation%20samoura%C3%AF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- obligation samuraï 2, record 7, French, obligation%20samura%C3%AF
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation étrangère émise sur le marché japonais par un non-résident et libellé en yen. 3, record 7, French, - obligation%20samoura%C3%AF
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono samurai
1, record 7, Spanish, bono%20samurai
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- circular letter of credit
1, record 8, English, circular%20letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A circular letter of credit... enables the borrower to negotiate drafts at any one of a number of foreign correspondents which will pay against drafts so drawn to the borrower, thus enabling the borrower to obtain funds wherever he may be travelling. 1, record 8, English, - circular%20letter%20of%20credit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A letter requesting one person to make advances to a third person on the credit of the writer is a letter of credit. 1, record 8, English, - circular%20letter%20of%20credit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circular letter of credit: term and text reproduced from The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance, Tenth Edition (1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F.L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw-Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 2, record 8, English, - circular%20letter%20of%20credit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lettre de crédit circulaire
1, record 8, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lettre de crédit. Lettre missive par laquelle un banquier invite un de ses correspondants à verser au porteur les sommes dont il aura besoin, jusqu'à concurrence d'un chiffre déterminé. Si la lettre de crédit est valable auprès de plusieurs banquiers, elle est dite circulaire. 2, record 8, French, - lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20circulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de crédito circular
1, record 8, Spanish, carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que puede ser presentado en varios bancos en el curso de su uso. 1, record 8, Spanish, - carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20circular
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- line of credit agreement
1, record 9, English, line%20of%20credit%20agreement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A line of credit is a special version of a loan whereby a foreign borrower, usually a financial institution, agrees to borrow from EDC(Export Development Corporation) for a large number of transactions for which neither the exporter(s) nor the buyer(s) may have yet been determined at the time of the conclusion of the Line of Credit Agreement. 1, record 9, English, - line%20of%20credit%20agreement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accord de ligne de crédit
1, record 9, French, accord%20de%20ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ligne de crédit constitue une forme particulière de prêt par laquelle un emprunteur étranger, habituellement une institution financière, a convenu de contracter des emprunts à la SEE (Société pour l'Expansion des Exportations) pour de nombreuses opérations pour lesquelles les exportateurs et acheteurs ne sont pas encore connus au moment de la signature de l'accord de ligne de crédit. 1, record 9, French, - accord%20de%20ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- commercial competence
1, record 10, English, commercial%20competence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These criteria include the technical, commercial and financial competence of the exporter, the general creditworthiness of the foreign borrower, the nature of the security offered, the viability of the project, and the level of Canadian content expected. 1, record 10, English, - commercial%20competence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compétence commerciale
1, record 10, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces critères portent sur la compétence technique, commerciale et financière de l'exportateur, la solvabilité générale de l'emprunteur étranger, la nature de la garantie offerte, la viabilité du projet et la teneur canadienne prédéterminée. 1, record 10, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20commerciale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-07-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- financial competence
1, record 11, English, financial%20competence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These criteria include the technical, commercial and financial competence of the exporter, the general creditworthiness of the foreign borrower, the nature of the security offered, the viability of the project, and the level of Canadian content expected. 1, record 11, English, - financial%20competence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- compétence financière
1, record 11, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20financi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces critères portent sur la compétence technique, commerciale et financière de l'exportateur, la solvabilité générale de l'emprunteur étranger, la nature de la garantie offerte, la viabilité du projet et la teneur canadienne prédéterminée. 1, record 11, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bank participation
1, record 12, English, bank%20participation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Export Development Corporation seeks the active involvement of banks and other financial institutions in supporting Canadian exports; bank participation is encouraged wherever possible. Such instances include the financing of downpayments, interest during construction, local cost financing, as well as direct participation in the financing of the Canadian goods and services being exported. This bank involvement may take the form of co-lending, where both EDC and the banks are jointly involved in the loan negotiation; participation, where EDC invites a bank into a loan that has already been negotiated; and parallel lending, where both EDC and the bank make separate loan agreements with the foreign borrower in connection with a single transaction. These arrangements occur during or after the loan negotiation stage; the exporter is usually not a party to this process beyond the choosing of the commercial bank. 1, record 12, English, - bank%20participation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- participation bancaire
1, record 12, French, participation%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La Société pour l'Expansion des Exportations recherche la participation active des banques et d'autres institutions financières à l'appui des exportations canadiennes et, de ce fait, encourage leur participation chaque fois que cela est possible, que ce soit par exemple pour financer les acomptes, les intérêts durant la période de construction et les frais locaux ou pour participer directement au financement des biens et services canadiens exportés. Cet apport bancaire peut prendre la forme de prêts conjoints, lorsque la SEE et les banques participent conjointement à la négociation de prêts; de participation, lorsque la SEE invite une banque à contribuer à un prêt déjà négocié; ou de financement parallèle, lorsque la SEE et la banque signent avec l'emprunteur étranger des conventions de prêt distinctes pour une même opération. Ces arrangements sont conclus durant ou après la négociation du prêt, si bien que l'exportateur est habituellement exclu de ce processus, sauf pour ce qui est du choix de la banque commerciale. 1, record 12, French, - participation%20bancaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-02-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- negative financing
1, record 13, English, negative%20financing
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... consortiums have been forced to handle negative financing transactions in some cases. If a full foreign tax credit is obtainable for tax that is only deemed to be paid, then it is possible to pass on some of that benefit to the borrower, even to lend at below the cost of funds. 2, record 13, English, - negative%20financing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- financement négatif
1, record 13, French, financement%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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