About IQ

Get ready. Get set. Go further. Those very words capture the essence of how we can help you.

For more than 10 years, Investissement Québec has served international subsidiaries located in Québec. Our mandate is to support your company by offering financing and tax incentives, strategic information and personalized support services for the implementation of new projects.

Get ready

We’ve been developing unique methods and tools to assist international subsidiaries at every stage of their growth, from set-up through to reinvestment projects.

Our specialists understand the investment dynamic of large international groups, since they have a sound knowledge of the sectors in which the companies they support are involved.

We can help companies solve specific problems. We make every effort to ensure that the companies we work with secure the mandates and investments they need for their development.

Get set

We are a financial institution, so we can offer you custom-tailored financial solutions and competitive tax incentives.

Through our financing tools, our financial products specially designed for large-scale projects and specialized programs, we can provide you with:

• contributions repayable from royalties or non-repayable contributions;
• loans and interest-free loans;
• loan guarantees;
• tax credits and tax holidays.

Since 1998, we have contributed to the completion of some 450 foreign investment projects with a value of more than $9 billion.

Go further

Once an international company has decided to set up a business in Québec, our job is far from over. We continue to support your company, offering advice and assistance to help you grow. The services we can provide are many and varied:

• Personalized support by a specialist dedicated to your company, who will guide you in your efforts and through the different stages of projects.

• Contact with important parties, such as government departments and agencies, financial institutions, regional and sector-based associations as well as local and international partners.

• Top-notch, strategic information and documentation on Québec, its sectors of economic activity, competitive advantages and the resources available to companies.

• Development of well-documented presentations to help your company obtain the resources needed to carry out projects in Québec.