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EDC invests in water fund

08 March 2010

Canadian ECA, Export Development Canada, is set to invest in XPV Water Fund, a Canadian venture capital fund focused on the water sector.

Read more: [Canadian ECA equity investment] [XPV Water Fund]

Canadian export credit agency Export Development Canada (EDC) will invest $10 million in XPV Water Fund, a Canadian venture capital fund focused on the water sector.

XPV Water Fund has $150 million in assets and has a team of experienced water industry and growth equity investment...


Poll

Credit insurers have withstood the crisis admirably settling a high number of claims during 2009. If you are actively involved in trade transactions what percentage of your deal book now enjoys some political or credit risk cover from private insurers?

75% to 100%
33%
50% to 75%
30%
25% to 50%
9%
25% or less
10%
I don’t use private credit insurers
18%

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During the past year’s ‘flight to quality’, companies have turned to experienced leaders in global trade.

Matthew Frohling, Citi - ‘Supplier Finance’ growth in the SME markets - April 2010