With a GDP of nearly $470 billion and the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, Quebec, with 8.5 million inhabitants, or 23% of the Canadian population, represents nearly 20% of the Canadian economy.
Benefiting from a diversified, stable and resilient economy, in addition to expertise in cutting-edge fields, Quebec welcomes projects in various sectors, whether in aerospace (2nd pole in North America), agri-food or ICT, a field in which it has built its position as world leader in video games and visual effects.
Today, it claims a strategic position in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, fintech and quantum technologies, natural communicating vessels with the visual effects industry developed 25 years earlier.
The green, sustainable and responsible economy represents one of the next major growth sectors, particularly with the electrification of transportation, where Quebec is carving out a leading position in the North American chain, in particular thanks to its hydroelectricity and its innovative and flourishing research and development ecosystem.
France and Quebec have also launched a joint recovery plan promoting a green economy at the heart of which renewable energies and the electrification of transport are priority sectors.
Highly attractive area for French companies
Quebec receives more than 2/3 of French FDI in Canada, or 1.5 billion Canadian dollars.
Proof that French companies find their account in Quebec, 80% of FDI concern reinvestment projects allowing French subsidiaries to grow and improve their competitiveness in Quebec.
To offer relevant services, fully adapted to the reality of international investors, IQI is present in its priority markets thanks to teams of experts in more than 30 offices, spread over 19 countries and 6 Canadian cities.
In France, IQI is present at the General Delegation of Quebec in Paris.
IQI intends to consolidate its team dedicated to the French market and intensify its actions, both in IDF and in the region.
The objective is to achieve national coverage with targeted approaches for each region.
In doing so, IQI also participates in the attraction of foreign talent essential to the success of companies established on its territory.
Gateway to the US market
This expertise and this international presence of the IQI teams confer a differentiating proactivity and agility, particularly structuring for foreign companies, when we know that Quebec is the gateway to the American market for European companies.
Moreover, Quebec benefits from 14 free trade agreements, giving access to more than 1.5 billion consumers and 60% of the world's GDP.
IQI also offers export services to subsidiaries of international companies established in Quebec, including information on target markets, information on regulatory requirements, referral of partners or the granting of personalized support services for selection of qualified Quebec suppliers.
Contributing to the competitiveness of businesses, developing their capacity for innovation and enabling the creation and growth of innovative businesses while helping to showcase Québec's strengths to international investors are all objectives at the heart of IQI.
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