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FOREIGN BUYER CREDIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- performance security insurance
1, record 1, English, performance%20security%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSI 2, record 1, English, PSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- performance-related insurance 3, record 1, English, performance%2Drelated%20insurance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance that provides cover for the exporter against a loss resulting from a wrongful call being made by a foreign buyer on an indemnity instrument provided by a bank on behalf of the exporter. 2, record 1, English, - performance%20security%20insurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance Security Insurance provides cover for the exporter against a wrongful call by a foreign buyer of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit(ILC) or letter of guarantee provided by the exporter's bank on behalf of the exporter. It also provides coverage for a rightful call due to specified risks outside the exporter's control. 4, record 1, English, - performance%20security%20insurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance-caution de bonne fin
1, record 1, French, assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance qui protège l'exportateur contre l'appel injustifié par un acheteur étranger, d'une garantie de bonne fin ou d'une restitution d'acompte émise par la banque de l'exportateur au nom de ce dernier. 2, record 1, French, - assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance-caution de bonne fin protège l'exportateur contre un appel injustifié, par un acheteur étranger, d'une lettre de crédit irrévocable ou d'une lettre de garantie émise par la banque de l'exportateur en faveur de ce dernier. Elle assure également contre l'appel justifié attribuable à des risques spécifiés sur lesquels l'exportateur n'a aucun contrôle. 3, record 1, French, - assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de garantía de cumplimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20cumplimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de fianza de cumplimiento 1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20fianza%20de%20cumplimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguro que proporciona al exportador contra la ejecución indebida, por un comprador extranjero, de una garantía de cumplimiento o de anticipo emitida por el banco en nombre del exportador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20cumplimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bid security guarantee
1, record 2, English, bid%20security%20guarantee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BSG 2, record 2, English, BSG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bid bond guarantee 3, record 2, English, bid%20bond%20guarantee
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A guarantee that provides cover to banks and other financial institutions against a call of security, usually in the form of a letter of guarantee, issued by a bank or financial institution on behalf of the exporter bidding on an export contract. 2, record 2, English, - bid%20security%20guarantee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bid Bond Guarantees provide unconditional cover to banks or other financial institutions against a call on a bond, usually in the form of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Guarantee, that is issued to a potential foreign buyer on behalf of a Canadian exporter as security for bids. 3, record 2, English, - bid%20security%20guarantee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garantie-caution de soumission
1, record 2, French, garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20soumission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantie qui protège les banques et les autres institutions financières contre l'appel d'une caution, généralement une lettre de garantie, émise par une banque ou une institution financière au nom de l'exportateur qui a présenté une soumission dans le cadre d'un contrat d'exportation. 2, record 2, French, - garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20soumission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garantie-caution de soumission fournit une protection inconditionnelle aux banques et à d'autres institutions financières entre l'appel d'une soumission, habituellement sous la forme d'une lettre irrévocable de crédit ou de garantie délivrée à un acheteur étranger potentiel pour le compte d'un exportateur canadien à titre de caution de soumission. 3, record 2, French, - garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20soumission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- garantía de fianza de licitación
1, record 2, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%20de%20fianza%20de%20licitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- garantía-fianza de licitación 1, record 2, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%2Dfianza%20de%20licitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carta de garantía emitida por un banco por cuenta del exportador que ha presentado una oferta para participar en la licitación de un contrato de exportación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - garant%C3%ADa%20de%20fianza%20de%20licitaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bid security insurance
1, record 3, English, bid%20security%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BSI 2, record 3, English, BSI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance that provides cover to the exporter against the arbitrary or wrongful call of an on-demand letter of credit or guarantee issued in favour of the buyer in support of a bid by the exporter. 2, record 3, English, - bid%20security%20insurance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bid Security Insurance provides cover for the exporter against a wrongful call by the foreign buyer of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit(ILC) or letter of guarantee provided by the exporter's bank on behalf of the exporter. It also provides cover for a rightful call due to specified risks outside the exporter's control. 3, record 3, English, - bid%20security%20insurance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assurance-caution de soumission
1, record 3, French, assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20soumission
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance qui protège l'exportateur contre l'appel arbitraire ou injustifié d'une lettre de crédit sur demande ou d'une garantie émise en faveur de l'acheteur afin d'appuyer une soumission de l'exportateur. 2, record 3, French, - assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20soumission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance-caution de soumission assure l'exportateur contre l'appel injustifié, par l'acheteur étranger, d'une lettre de crédit irrévocable (LCI) ou d'une lettre de garantie que la banque de l'exportateur a émise au nom de celui-ci. Elle assure également contre l'appel justifié attribuable à des risques spécifiés sur lesquels l'exportateur n'a aucun contrôle. 3, record 3, French, - assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20soumission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Seguros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de fianza de licitación
1, record 3, Spanish, seguro%20de%20fianza%20de%20licitaci%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
Seguro que ampara al exportador contra la ejecución indebida de una carta de crédito a la vista emitida a favor del comprador en respaldo de una oferta presentada por el exportador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20fianza%20de%20licitaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- performance security guarantee
1, record 4, English, performance%20security%20guarantee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PSG 2, record 4, English, PSG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guarantee that insures a bank or other financial institution against a loss resulting from a call being made by a buyer on an indemnity instrument provided by a bank on behalf of the exporter. 2, record 4, English, - performance%20security%20guarantee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance Security Guarantees provide unconditional cover to banks or other financial institutions against a call of a security instrument, usually in the form of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Guarantee, that is issued to a foreign buyer on behalf of a Canadian exporter as security for performance. 3, record 4, English, - performance%20security%20guarantee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garantie-caution de bonne fin
1, record 4, French, garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantie qui protège les banques et les autres institutions financières contre l'appel d'une garantie, généralement une garantie de restitution d'acompte ou une garantie de bonne fin, émise à un acheteur étranger au nom d'un exportateur. 2, record 4, French, - garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garantie-caution de bonne fin fournit une protection inconditionnelle aux banques et à d'autres institutions financières contre l'appel d'une soumission, habituellement sous la forme d'une lettre irrévocable de crédit ou de garantie délivrée à un acheteur étranger potentiel pour un exportateur canadien à titre de caution de bonne fin. 3, record 4, French, - garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- garantía de fianza de cumplimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%20de%20fianza%20de%20cumplimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- garantía de caución de cumplimiento 1, record 4, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%20de%20cauci%C3%B3n%20de%20cumplimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantía que protege a un banco o a cualquier otra institución financiera contra la ejecución de la caución emitida a favor de un comprador extranjero por cuenta de un exportador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - garant%C3%ADa%20de%20fianza%20de%20cumplimiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- project risk financing package
1, record 5, English, project%20risk%20financing%20package
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDC' s [Export Development Canada] financing services include : lines of credit with foreign banks or agencies worldwide; note purchase arrangements; direct buyer loans; and project risk financing packages. 1, record 5, English, - project%20risk%20financing%20package
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formule de financement de risque pour les projets
1, record 5, French, formule%20de%20financement%20de%20risque%20pour%20les%20projets
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line of credit agreement
1, record 6, English, line%20of%20credit%20agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - line%20of%20credit%20agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accord de ligne de crédit
1, record 6, French, accord%20de%20ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - accord%20de%20ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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