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Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Export 4.0 program provides up to $10,000 in value to support Quebec companies in the fields of advanced automation, robotics, and digital technologies as they explore new international markets. The program aims to assist businesses in identifying market opportunities and potential partners, thereby enhancing their expansion efforts.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop an online presence
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Identification of new markets and strategic partners for companies incorporating advanced and intelligent automation technologies.
- Market expansion support for Quebec companies in advanced automation, digital robotics, and technology sectors.
- Development of business prospecting systems and reusable business development software tools.
- Creation of targeted communication pitches for phone calls, emails, and LinkedIn.
- Compilation of pre-qualified prospect lists.
- Acquisition of international market knowledge in industrial technologies.
- Learning methodological and strategic market development approaches.
- Increasing competitiveness and innovation levels.
- Facilitating contact with new qualified prospects and partnership or sales opportunities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Equipment manufacturers in robotics and automation
- Providers of technological solutions
- Software and engineering consulting firms
- System integrators
Additional information
- The Export 4.0 program offers strategic support for identifying new markets and partners.
- The program is realized in collaboration with the ORPEX network.
- Participating companies receive assistance in developing business pitches for various platforms such as phone, email, and LinkedIn.
- Access to a list of pre-qualified prospect profiles is provided for participants.
- The program helps increase companies' international market knowledge, particularly in industrial technology sectors.
- Participants can expect to develop a strategic and methodological approach to market expansion.
- Companies will engage with at least four new qualified prospects.
- The program offers opportunities for partnership agreements or sales expansion.
- Insights into the global industry's growth, driven by advancements in AI, IoT, robotics, and 3D printing, are shared with participants.
- The program aims to enhance participants' competitiveness and innovation levels.
- The fee for participation in the program is CAD 3,000 per company, covering two representatives, while the program's real value is stated to be CAD 10,000.
- Upon registration, the regional ORPEX will contact the participant to validate eligibility.
- An information session is scheduled on April 2, 2025, from 12:00 to 13:30.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies?
The Export 4.0 program provides up to $10,000 in value to support Quebec companies in the fields of advanced automation, robotics, and digital technologies as they explore new international markets. The program aims to assist businesses in identifying market opportunities and potential partners, thereby enhancing their expansion efforts.
Who is eligible for the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies program?
To be eligible for the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies program, you must:
The company must offer a mature and viable product or service.
The company must already have sales in Quebec or internationally.
What expenses are eligible under Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies?
Identification of new markets and strategic partners for companies incorporating advanced and intelligent automation technologies.
Market expansion support for Quebec companies in advanced automation, digital robotics, and technology sectors.
Development of business prospecting systems and reusable business development software tools.
Creation of targeted communication pitches for phone calls, emails, and LinkedIn.
Compilation of pre-qualified prospect lists.
Acquisition of international market knowledge in industrial technologies.
Learning methodological and strategic market development approaches.
Increasing competitiveness and innovation levels.
Facilitating contact with new qualified prospects and partnership or sales opportunities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies?
You can contact Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent.
Where is the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies available?
The Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies is a Partnering and Collaboration
Who are the financial supporters of the Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies?
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies is funded by Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent