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Panorama Program

Supports export diversification with financial services and expert guidance
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 250,000 - $ 1,000,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Panorama Program offers funding ranging from $250,000 to over $1,000,000 to support export diversification strategies for businesses outside of Quebec, including working capital and capital expenditures. Eligible activities include business development, opening offices abroad, and responding to international contracts, with additional support provided through strategic and personalized guidance.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Access new markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 250,000 $
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Exploration of new markets outside Quebec and international, except the United States.
  • Deployment of a business development strategy demanding major investment.
  • Development efforts to increase sales in diversification markets, through consultation fees, travel and promotional expenses, hiring a local representative, and legal fees.
  • Establishing a foreign office (sales, services, or logistics).
  • Fulfilling a contract with a buyer outside Quebec.
  • Acquisition of a foreign company aiming to expand a sales network, diversify a product portfolio, or realize manufacturing synergies.
  • Purchase of new equipment or adding a production line to meet the demands of an international client.
  • Support for setting up or acquiring a foreign business for market development.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Exporters based in Quebec with experience in markets outside Quebec
  • Companies with products or services that have potential in the targeted market
  • All sectors (with some exceptions and restrictions)
  • Businesses that do not involve delocalization within Quebec
  • Projects in compliance with international trade rules

Who is not eligible

  • Health personnel placement agencies.
  • Accounting firms.
  • Cryptocurrency-related businesses.
  • Finance and insurance companies.
  • Real estate companies involved in land subdivision.
  • Public relations and media services (except advertising agencies).
  • Legal services.
  • Start-up companies.

Eligible expenses

  • Business development fees aimed at increasing sales in diversification markets.
  • Travel and promotion expenses for market expansion.
  • Costs for hiring a local representative abroad.
  • Legal fees related to market diversification.
  • Expenses for opening an office abroad for sales, services, or logistics.
  • Costs associated with fulfilling a contract with a buyer outside Quebec.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Established companies based in Quebec.

Additional information

  • Panorama can be combined with other Investissement Québec solutions for financing needs exceeding $1,000,000.
  • Partnership with Exportation et Développement Canada (EDC) is leveraged to support international market diversification.
  • Preference is given to companies adopting environmentally and socially responsible management practices.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Panorama Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Panorama Program. 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 Panorama Program?

The Panorama Program offers funding ranging from $250,000 to over $1,000,000 to support export diversification strategies for businesses outside of Quebec, including working capital and capital expenditures. Eligible activities include business development, opening offices abroad, and responding to international contracts, with additional support provided through strategic and personalized guidance.

How much funding can be received?

Panorama Program Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Panorama Program program?

To be eligible for the Panorama Program program, you must: The company must be established in Quebec and have good experience in markets outside Quebec. The projects must not result in relocation within Quebec (job losses, factory closures, etc.) and must comply with international trade rules. Start-up companies are excluded.

What expenses are eligible under Panorama Program?

Exploration of new markets outside Quebec and international, except the United States. Deployment of a business development strategy demanding major investment. Development efforts to increase sales in diversification markets, through consultation fees, travel and promotional expenses, hiring a local representative, and legal fees. Establishing a foreign office (sales, services, or logistics). Fulfilling a contract with a buyer outside Quebec. Acquisition of a foreign company aiming to expand a sales network, diversify a product portfolio, or realize manufacturing synergies. Purchase of new equipment or adding a production line to meet the demands of an international client. Support for setting up or acquiring a foreign business for market development.

Who can I contact for more information about the Panorama Program?

You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ).

Where is the Panorama Program available?

The Panorama Program program is available the province of Quebec.

Who are the financial supporters of the Panorama Program?

Panorama Program is funded by Investissement Québec (IQ)

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