Developing Quebec’s Economy: Our Plan for 2024-2025
Our Areas of Intervention
The competitiveness and growth of Quebec businesses
The economic vitality of
communities
Examples of planned investments
Targeted Results
Businesses are innovative and growing in Quebec
Target:
To stimulate innovation, productivity, and inclusive and sustainable growth among businesses.
Overview of the activities we will support:
- Digital shift and adoption of cutting-edge technologies (such as robotization)
- Adoption and development of clean technologies (contributing, for example, to energy efficiency and the manufacture of cleaner products)
- Increasing competitiveness on international markets
- Assistance for regional clusters and the implementation of an improved funding approach for incubation and acceleration services in Quebec
- Promotion of the capabilities of SMEs and organizations supporting SMEs among major prime contractors
Quebec’s regions are economically diversified
Target:
To help the regions better position themselves and seize development opportunities in a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economy.
Overview of the activities we will support:
- Attracting tourists, including by developing what regions offer by strengthening the capacity of tourism attractions with the potential for an international profile
- Assistance for small businesses and local development in rural regions, including through the SADCs and CAEs
- Increased economic participation by rural communities and under-represented groups
Quebec’s businesses commercialize their innovations
Target:
To help businesses develop and commercialize innovative, sustainable technologies.
Overview of the activities we will support:
- Integration into global value chains
- Access to national and international markets (in compliance with applicable international agreements)
- Access to public markets and industrial and technological benefits
- Adoption, development and commercialization of quantum technologies and products based on these technologies (informatics, communications and cybersecurity, detection, imaging, and development of innovative materials)
- Development and commercialization of new sustainable technologies (including those related to eco-design and the circular economy), in the area of residential housing, among others