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FBDB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Business Development Bank of Canada
1, record 1, English, Business%20Development%20Bank%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDC 2, record 1, English, BDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Federal Business Development Bank 3, record 1, English, Federal%20Business%20Development%20Bank
former designation, correct
- FBDB 4, record 1, English, FBDB
former designation, correct
- FBDB 4, record 1, English, FBDB
- Industrial Development Bank 5, record 1, English, Industrial%20Development%20Bank
former designation, correct
- IDB 5, record 1, English, IDB
former designation, correct
- IDB 5, record 1, English, IDB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Business Development Bank of Canada is a financial institution wholly owned by the Government of Canada. It plays a leadership role in delivering financial, investment and consulting services to Canadian small businesses, with a particular focus on the technology and export sectors of the economy. 6, record 1, English, - Business%20Development%20Bank%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organization exempt from the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 7, record 1, English, - Business%20Development%20Bank%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Banque de développement du Canada
1, record 1, French, Banque%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BDC 2, record 1, French, BDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Banque fédérale de développement 3, record 1, French, Banque%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- BFD 4, record 1, French, BFD
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- BFD 4, record 1, French, BFD
- Banque d'expansion industrielle 5, record 1, French, Banque%20d%27expansion%20industrielle
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- BEI 5, record 1, French, BEI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- BEI 5, record 1, French, BEI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Banque de développement du Canada est une institution financière qui appartient en propriété exclusive au gouvernement du Canada. Elle joue un rôle de leadership quant à [la] prestation de services financiers, de services d'investissement et de services-conseils auprès des petites entreprises canadiennes, axant ses efforts sur les secteurs économiques de la technologie et de l'exportation. 6, record 1, French, - Banque%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation exempte du Programme de symbolisation fédérale (PSF). 7, record 1, French, - Banque%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Banco de Fomento Comercial de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Banco%20de%20Fomento%20Comercial%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FBDB Act 1, record 2, English, FBDB%20Act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la BFD 1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20BFD
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- FBDB Distribution Network 1, record 3, English, FBDB%20Distribution%20Network
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de succursales de la BFD 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20succursales%20de%20la%20BFD
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Profits FBDB 1, record 4, English, Profits%20FBDB
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tabloid for small and medium-sized businesses. 1, record 4, English, - Profits%20FBDB
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Profits BFD 1, record 4, French, Profits%20BFD
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un journal pour les PME [petites-moyennes entreprises]. 1, record 4, French, - Profits%20BFD
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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