International Project Financing & EDC Credit Structures.

SEPP INTL INC. connects foreign project entities, developers, and international buyers with Canadian equipment manufacturers and suppliers by structuring bankable trade credit and project finance facilities backed by Export Development Canada (EDC) and leading commercial financial institutions.

Short-Term Usance & Deferred Payment Facilities (Up to 2 Years)

  • Objective: Provide immediate liquidity to Canadian manufacturers while offering flexible deferred payment terms to international purchasers.

  • Structure:

    • International buyers issue a Usance / Deferred Payment Letter of Credit (LC) through their issuing bank (typically covering repayment terms up to 24 months, subject to credit due diligence).

    • Canadian manufacturers ship the required goods or equipment and present 100% clean, discrepancy-free shipping documents to the negotiating bank.

    • Immediate Supplier Payment: Upon presentation of compliant documents, the Canadian exporter receives immediate payment (discounted under the LC facility), eliminating supplier credit risk.

    • Purchaser Cash Flow Optimization: The foreign buyer retains working capital and defers cash outlay until the agreed maturity date, at which point the issuing bank pays under the terms of the LC.

Medium-Term EDC Buyer Credit Facilities (Up to 5 Years with Grace Period)

  • Objective: Ideal for mid-scale renewable energy (such as Utility-Scale Solar PV “MW”), fleet re-powering, and commercial infrastructure projects.

  • Structure:

    • Direct Loan / Guarantee: EDC and partner commercial banks extend a direct loan facility to the foreign project entity/developer to fund the purchase of Canadian equipment, technology, and engineering services.

    • Structured Grace Period: Repayment terms (typically up to 5 years) include an initial grace period covering the project construction and commissioning phase.

    • Project Cash Flow Alignment: Allows the energy or infrastructure asset to begin generating operational revenue before principal repayment obligations begin.

    • Eligibility: Available to international developers and purchasers subject to meeting EDC Canadian Content and credit approval standards.

Sovereign & Mega-Project Long-Term Financing (Up to 12+ Years under OECD Guidelines)

  • Objective: Tailored for major utility-scale power assets, public transit infrastructure, and large-scale industrial energy developments requiring long-term capital deployment.

  • Structure:

    • OECD Arrangement Alignment: Long-term financing structures (extending up to 12 years or more) administered in strict compliance with the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.

    • Competitive Interest Rates & Fees: Offers low, fixed CIRR (Commercial Interest Reference Rates) or floating benchmark rates, minimized political/commercial risk premiums, and standardized management fees.

    • Security & Sovereign Guarantees: Backed by sovereign/governmental guarantees, corporate parent guarantees, or comprehensive EDC political and commercial risk insurance coverage.

    • Full Project Support: Directly finances large-scale Canadian export contracts, capital goods, and associated international engineering/construction services.