Other technical support services

Specialized technical support services are available in the region for entrepreneurs who need specific expertise. If you need information or particular advice related to your sector of activity, are exploring new markets or have any other subject requiring a high level of expertise, we are in a position to meet your expectations. Following are some examples of the specialized resources available in the region.

Business mentoring

Through this service, the Chambre de Commerce de la MRC de Rivière-du-Loup pairs a new entrepreneur (under 5 years in business) with a mentor to help him in developing his entrepreneurial skills.

Services for the self-employed

A network of self-employed people in the Rivière-du-Loup MRC - This group’s mission is to represent and defend the needs, rights and common interests of the region’s self-employed. For further information: Chambre de Commerce de la MRC de Rivière-du-Loup .

Promoting and developing exportation

Corpex BSL - It is a regional corporation promoting and developing exportation in the Lower St. Lawrence region. Its mission is to promote a businesses’ development by furnishing them with specialized training, advice, market development planning and strengthening export markets.

Expertise centers
(These links are not all available in English)

Agribusiness

• Institut de technologie agroalimentaire (ITA) (agri-food technology)
• Centre d’expérimentation et de transfert technologique en acériculture du BSL (maple production technology )
• Centre de développement bioalimentaire du Québec (CDBQ) (agri-food)
• Centre de développement de bioproduits (Biopterre) - Bioproducts Development Center

Forest

• Service de recherche et d’expertise en transformation des produits forestiers (SEREX)

Maritime

• Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) - Sea Services Institute
• Centre de Recherche en Biotechnologies Marines (CRBM) - Marine Biotechnology Research Centre
• Consortium BioMar-Innovation - for creating added value in bio-industries

Industrial production

• Centres collégiaux de transfert de technologie (CCTT) - technology transfer college centers
• Centre spécialisé de technologie physique du Québec (CSTPQ) - Specialized center for technology transfer
• Groupe d’intervention en innovation (GII) -(innovation support group)