We have been public in giving some information by sector on what we see in terms of the sectors that have been more impacted through the crisis and also what this means for emerging from the crisis. Without a doubt, retailers have been one of the most impacted sectors. I think we are seeing some fundamental shifts in retailing. That said, not all retailing is the same. We are seeing it much more as it would relate to clothing than to food, for example. There's a very large range as it relates to retailing.
I think what we look to in emerging from the crisis are sectors that we can help accelerate. As we roll back to perhaps looking in the longer term at just exporting, then we look at how we can help companies actually sell their products further abroad. We have a number of programs that would help companies do that. They're not just financing products but products that make introductions for them, help introduce them to foreign buyers and make connections for them so they have a place where they can extend their products.
It's hard for many of us to think beyond COVID-19, but when I think of recovery, it's about making sure that companies are strong enough and ready for recovery. It's about making sure they have the working capital that will be needed to build the inventory to sell. Then it will be finding other opportunities to expand their reach and help them maybe even do acquisitions, to move closer to their customers if they're in another country, or build warehouses, etc.
We have many tools to help Canadian companies diversify. Those would be tools to see how the Business Development Bank of Canada could help, and the trade commissioner services. If there was a specific need to look at some sectors, then we would try to put our sector expertise into play as well. We do see opportunities in terms of food security, agriculture, advanced technology and clean technology. Those are areas where EDC puts some focus to make sure we are supporting them going forward.