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.
Exportation/innovation
Innov & Export PME support the development, innovation, marketing and export of the region’s SMEs.
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
Maritime
- Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) - Sea Services Institute
- Centre de Recherche en Biotechnologies Marines (CRBM) - Marine Biotechnology Research Centre
Industrial production
- Centres collégiaux de transfert de technologie (CCTT) - technology transfer college centers
- Solutions Novika - Specialized center for technology transfer