In the Québec region, the Agency gives priority to projects that foster the
development of the following sectors:
- Life sciences, health and nutrition (human health/medical equipment, agro
technologies/ agri-food)
- Applied technologies (optic-photonics, computerized solutions and technologies,
security-defence)
In the Portneuf RCM, the Agency rather gives priority to projects that foster the
development of the following sectors:
- Agri-food and agro technologies
- Materials processing (secondary wood processing, composite materials, plastics,
metallic products)
In the Charlevoix and Charlevoix-Est RCMs, the Agency rather gives priority to
projects that foster the development of the following sectors:
- Agri-food
- Forest products
- Tourism
*Cautionary note: Other conditions apply. Contact an advisor at your
regional business office in order to ensure that your project is eligible.
Our team of advisors delivers quality services. Working in our 14 business offices, they provide information, advice and guidance to businesses and non-profit organizations to help them with their economic development projects.
All services
- Ressources Entreprises

- Offers professional support and specialized information services on all private and
government programs and services to entrepreneurs in Eastern Quebec.
- Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs)

- CFDCs contribute to the economic development of their communities by providing
services to enterprises: access to funding, technical assistance and support for local,
youth and female entrepreneurship.
- SADC de Charlevoix
- 11 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street, Suite 208
Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec G3Z 1M1
Tel.: 418-435-4033
sadc_charlevoix@ciril.qc.ca
- SADC de Portneuf
- 299 1st Avenue
Portneuf, Quebec G0A 2Y0
Tel.: 418-286-4422
sadc_portneuf@ciril.qc.ca
or sadcpor9@globetrotter.net
- Community Economic Development Corporations (CEDCs)
(french)
- CEDCs focus on the economic and social revitalization of the most disadvantaged urban
neighbourhoods by stimulating the startup of small businesses in their areas.
- CDEC de Québec
- 155 Charest Boulevard E, Suite RC-1
Québec, Quebec G1K 3G6
Tel.: 418-525-5526
reception@cdecdequebec.qc.ca
- Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) of NRC

- Supports SMEs in approving and developing new products or procedures. Financial
assistance is awarded after the project has been assessed by an industrial technology
advisor.
- Pôle Québec Chaudière-Appalaches

- Offers support services for projects most beneficial to the development of the
technoregion and its enterprises. Holds activities (eg, conferences, workshops and
seminars).
- Ag-Bio Centre
(french)
- Offers incubator services, such as premises, scientific equipment and business
training, to promote the development of enterprises and management knowledge
transfer.
- Fonds d'emprunt économique communautaire (Québec) (FEÉCQ)
(french)
- Access to credit and technical support in order for individual enterprises and groups
of enterprises to carry out viable projects, including social economy projects.
See our list of partners by project type: