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15 Nov 2014
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Élaine Zakaïb on mission to Belgium

The Minister for Industrial Policy and the Banque de développement économique du Québec, Élaine Zakaïb, is on an economic mission to Belgium to discuss public policies that foster economic development and innovation.
13 Nov 2014
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Standing ovation for 1st Québec Cinema Showcase in London!

As part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of its opening, the Québec Government Office in London (DGQL) presented the first Québec Cinema Showcase during the 20th French Film Festival UK from November 2 to 4.
9 Nov 2014
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Pack Expo: record participation by Québec packaging industry companies in Chicago trade fair

Twenty-eight companies from seven different regions of Québec converged on Chicago in late October for Pack Expo, the largest packaging industry trade fair in the Americas.
7 Nov 2014
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Global Investor Summit in India: Québec comes out a winner

Québec was invited for the first time as an official partner region to the Global Investor Summit, which was held from October 28 to 30 in Madhya Pradesh, one of the most important states in India, with a population over 70 million.
2 Nov 2014
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Québec creates ultimate showcase in Milan!

The Québec Government Office in Rome (DQR) and the City of Milan have created the Albert Leclerc, Ginette Caron, Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte: Three Generations, Three Québec Designers in Milan exhibit at the Palazzo Morando, a prestigious location in the city's historic centre.
1 Nov 2014
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Investing in electrification is investing in Québec

Premier Pauline Marois today unveiled the Transportation Electrification Strategy, which includes total investments of $515 million by 2017.
26 Oct 2014
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Québec takes part in the 35th session of UNESCO´s General Conference

The 35th session of UNESCO´s General Conference concluded on October 23. Capping off three weeks of activities, the Conference´s 193 member states set out UNESCO´s strategic goals and action plan, in addition to reviewing and adopting the organization´s 2010-2011 program and budget. During the session, the Conference also ratified the proposal submitted by UNESCO´s Executive Council, which nominated Irina Bokova to succeed Director-General Koichiro Matsuura.
18 Oct 2014
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Québec shines at Shanghai Fashion Week

Québec fashion was showcased yesterday in Shanghai on the last day of Minister Jean-François Lisée’s mission to China. The Minister attended the Montréal CollectionS collective fashion show during Shanghai Fashion Week, an internationally renowned annual event.
13 Oct 2014
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Trilogie des femmes: France-Québec cooperation takes to the stage

The Trilogie des femmes was presented in Nantes on September 24 and 25. The trilogy focusing on women is the first component of a major project that involves staging all seven surviving tragedies by Sophocles between now and 2015. The project stems from collaboration between Québec author-director Wajdi Mouawad and French poet-translator Robert Devreu and is supported by the France-Québec Permanent Cooperation Commission (CPCFQ - Commission permanente de coopération franco-québécoise).
30 Sep 2014
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Québec cosmetics industry showcased in Paris

Seven Québec cosmetic and beauty products companies participated in the 11th Beyond Beauty 2013 Tradeshow from September 9 to 11, which showcased 230 brands, half of which were from outside France.