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Support for the Internationalization of Companies
Financial support for company internationalization
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports company internationalization projects through a loan, a loan guarantee, and, in certain cases, a non-repayable contribution. It is intended for export-related initiatives such as joint ventures, foreign offices, distribution network acquisitions, and business acquisitions outside Quebec.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Structured internationalization projects linked to export activities.
- Foreign expansion projects with economic benefits for Quebec and no relocation of jobs, businesses, or production units.
- Acquisition of foreign warehouses or transshipment facilities.
- Creation of a joint venture.
- Acquisition of a distribution network, a business outside Quebec, or a foreign commercial office or subsidiary.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses
- Social economy enterprises
Who is not eligible
- Businesses in financial services and insurance
- Businesses in arts, entertainment and recreation
- Businesses in accommodation and food services
- Businesses in primary industries, mining, utilities, public administration, education, health care and social assistance
- Retail businesses that do not meet the program's specific conditions
Eligible expenses
- Capital expenditures directly linked to the project.
- Costs related to foreign warehouses, transshipment sites, joint ventures, distribution networks, business acquisition outside Quebec, and a foreign commercial office or subsidiary.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchase of shares for acquiring a business outside Quebec.
- Acquisition of production plants outside Quebec.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Project must be structured and strategic.
- Project must be linked to export activities.
- Project must generate economic benefits for Quebec.
- Project must not relocate jobs, businesses, or production units.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact your account manager
- Reach out to your account manager to start the request.
- Step 2: Request assignment of an account manager
- If you do not have one, contact the information service by phone or through the online form.
- A regional account manager will be assigned to you.
- Step 3: Submit the request
- Follow the instructions provided by the assigned contact to file your application.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first assessed for eligibility, analysis, and decision by Investissement Québec teams.
- The program may stop accepting and reviewing applications without prior notice.
Additional information
- Applications are handled by Investissement Québec on behalf of the Government of Quebec.
- The program may be suspended without notice to preserve the available budget envelope.
- Applicants are invited to consult the program's normative framework for more details.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Support for the Internationalization of Companies Program
What is the Support for the Internationalization of Companies?
This program supports company internationalization projects through a loan, a loan guarantee, and, in certain cases, a non-repayable contribution. It is intended for export-related initiatives such as joint ventures, foreign offices, distribution network acquisitions, and business acquisitions outside Quebec.
How much funding can be received?
Support for the Internationalization of Companies Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Support for the Internationalization of Companies program?
To be eligible for the Support for the Internationalization of Companies program, you must:
For-profit or social economy enterprise
Incorporated in Quebec
Business activity in Quebec
What expenses are eligible under Support for the Internationalization of Companies?
Structured internationalization projects linked to export activities.
Foreign expansion projects with economic benefits for Quebec and no relocation of jobs, businesses, or production units.
Acquisition of foreign warehouses or transshipment facilities.
Creation of a joint venture.
Acquisition of a distribution network, a business outside Quebec, or a foreign commercial office or subsidiary.
Who can I contact for more information about the Support for the Internationalization of Companies?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) or by phone at 1 844 474-6367.
Where is the Support for the Internationalization of Companies available?
The Support for the Internationalization of Companies program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Support for the Internationalization of Companies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Support for the Internationalization of Companies is a Grant and Funding