Corex

Thanks to its wide network of more than 140 chambers of commerce, the FCCQ represents more than 60,000 businesses and 150,000 business people involved in all sectors of the economy throughout the province. As the most important business network in Québec, the FCCQ is both a Federation of chambers of commerce, and a provincial chamber. Its members,... both chambers and businesses, pursue the same goal: to foster an innovative and competitive business environment Trade corridors are based on a deep conviction that joint initiatives between business communities and governments are among the most important solutions to the numerous challenges raised by the globalization of markets and security concerns at our borders. Trade corridors are part of a vast North-South movement for economic cooperation, in which all Canadian-American cross-border regions on the East and West of the continent are taking part. Launched in 2015, the COREX export corridors Program offers companies the tools to support their international expansion. With the financial support of the Canada Economic Development Agency, the Corex Opportunities platform aims to: Strengthen links between the Quebec and US local chambers of commerce network; Facilitate interprovincial and international commercial exchanges through the strength of its network available to businesses; Contribute to the creation of new exporters, and the increase in sales volume of existing exporters; Facilitate the contact, the development of new business partnerships, trade in services and e-commerce between Québec and American businesses. The strengthening of security measures on the Canada-US border following the events of September 11, 2001, has had the effect of considerably reducing the flow of freight and threaten trade between Quebec and the United States To support Québecs exporters, the FCCQ, in collaboration with the Government of Quebec, quickly allied with the Plattsburgh - North Country Chamber of Commerce to encourage and maintain a smooth flow of trade across the ...Read More