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Excellence Québec, an economy driven by knowledge and innovation.

Mission

Québec’s economy is defined by the province’s diverse sectors of activity, creative entrepreneurs and workforce, and openness to the world.
The main drivers of economic growth in Québec are:

Innovation
We’re always searching for better ways of doing things in all fields in order to maximize performance and achieve even better results.

Exports
The spearhead of Québec’s economy, exports convey our know-how abroad and ensure the continued success of our companies.

The ministry therefore seeks to support economic development, innovation and export trade, as well as research, particularly by encouraging coordinated and concerted action among the various players in the economic, scientific, social and cultural areas in order to promote :

job creation;
economic prosperity;
scientific development;
sustainable development.

The department's mission is embodied principally in the following areas of activity:

conception of orientations and strategies affecting economic development, innovation and export trade;
offer of consulting services in its fields of expertise, both to clients and to partners, and the realization of studies and analyses supporting these services;
development and implementation, directly or through partners, of measures and programs in its fields of activity;
promotion, abroad among investors, of Québec's image and advantages;
collaboration with and mobilization of its public and private partners.

In addition to the statute concerning the functions of the office, the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade is responsible for a number of statutes and regulations, as well as tax measures, that empower the department to work toward fulfilling its mission. In addition, the ministerial portfolio includes the following government corporations, organizations and funding agencies:

Last update: March 4 2011