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A proposition to

Edgar Portalanza Vicua

PORTALANZA ING.

August 2004
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QUBEC, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PORTALANZA ING.

We firmly believe that Qubec is the best solution for Portalanza Ing. because of its strategic location in North America, and its profitable and high-quality business environment.
Qubec can help Portalanza Ing. to boost its profitability by favoring the growth of its sales in foreign
markets and by reducing costs and investment requirements. Therefore, we are respectfully submitting this document to draw your attention to some of the numerous competitive advantages of doing
business in Qubec.
When it comes to fuelling your growth, you want to make wise decisions. And the first one is
choosing Invest Quebec to help you achieve your business objectives. Combining the advantages
of a financial institution and an economic development agency, we have what it takes to meet the
demands of todays growth-minded companies.
Our team of experts can help you:
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Acquire sound industry intelligence.

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Forge productive strategic alliances with local and international partners.

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Find the ideal site that suits your exact needs.

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Benefit from competitive fiscal incentives.

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Secure the right financial solutions, including.

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loans

loan guarantees

working capital.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A PRO-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................................1

A STRATEGIC LOCATION - ACCESS TO NORTH AMERICAN MARKETS ....................................................1
AN OPEN ECONOMY ..........................................................................................................................1
COMPETITIVE COST STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................2
QUBEC, WHERE THE COSTS ARE LOWER ..........................................................................................2
LABOR COSTS ...................................................................................................................................3
ENERGY COST ...................................................................................................................................4
OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE RENTAL COSTS.................................................................................5
CORPORATE TAXATION...................................................................................................................6
TAX MEASURES FOR THE RESOURCE REGIONS ..................................................................................6
COMMODITY TAXES ...........................................................................................................................7
GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT MEASURES .......................................................................8
FUND FOR LARGE-SCALE ECONOMIC PROJECTS.................................................................................8
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR INVESTMENT PROJECT START-UP (APIPS) .............................................8
PASI.................................................................................................................................................9
INVESTISSEMENT QUBEC ...........................................................................................................10

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Comentario [I1]: 03-05-09rvision CH

Comentario [IQ2]: 02-10-31 :
Changement page 1, dernier
paragraphe (chiffres du GDP).

A PRO-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Comentario [IQ3]: 02-03-25 :

Changement Tableau 1998 p.
10)
Comentario [IQ4]: 02-01-28 :
Changements aux pages 1, 2 et
7demands par Domenico
Baldino.

A STRATEGIC LOCATION - ACCESS TO NORTH AMERICAN MARKETS

Qubec is strategically located in the North East of the continent. Within
overnight trucking distance of over 100 million of affluent consumers. The
Northeast region includes New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
and numerous other large urban markets.

Comentario [IQ5]: 02-01-08 :

Changement la page 1 pour le
PIB.
Comentario [LL6]: 01-1011 :Mise jour des pages 1, 4 et 6
selon Domenico Baldino.
Comentario [LL7]: 01-08-718 : Mise jour complte pour
convertir le style en Nouvelle
Vague.

AN OPEN ECONOMY
A domestic
market of more
than 410 million
consumers

With the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Qubec has
access to a vast domestic market of more than 410 million consumers
representing a GDP (2003) of over US$11.4 trillion.
Close to 85% of Qubecs international exports are shipped to the United
States.

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COMPETITIVE COST STRUCTURE

QUBEC, WHERE THE COSTS ARE LOWER
In 2004, the total annual costs are lower in Qubec than in most industrialized
countries.
COMPARISON OF TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS
Qubec and industrialised countries
Twelve-industry average
Index US = 100
Qubec

88.9

Ontario

92.1

Canada

91.0

Australia

91.5

United Kingdom

97.6

Italy

98.7

Luxembourg

99.1

France

99.1

United States

100.0

Iceland

103.3

Netherlands

104.0

Germany
Japan

113.9
123.8

Note: The model takes into consideration labor, electricity, transportation and telecommunication costs, interest, depreciation
and taxes.
Source: KPMG 2004, The CEOs Guide to International Business Costs, G7 Edition.

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Competitive Cost Structure

LABOR COSTS
According to KPMG (2004), labor costs in Qubec are, on average, 21% lower
than in the United States. This is due to lower salaries offered in Qubec.
Employers obligations
A fair working
environment

PAYROLL TAXES AND OTHER EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS (CAN$) - 2004

Statutory holidays

8 days

Annual vacation

2 weeks after 1 year

3 weeks after 5 years

Vacation pay

4% of annual earnings (represents 2 weeks after 1 year)

6% after 5 years (represents 3 weeks after 5 years)

Employment insurance

2.94% of salary (maximum insurable $39,000)

Qubec pension plan

4.95% of salary less $3,500

(maximum eligible salary $40,500)

Health services fund

4.26% of the total payroll

Manpower training

1% of total payroll less eligible training expenses

Labor standards 3
Occupational health and safety

1
2

0.08% of total payroll (maximum insurable $55,000)

4

The average rate is 2.15% of salary (maximum insurable

is $55,000)

Minimum wage

$7.45/hour. (Workers who receive tips: $6.70/hour)

Overtime

Hourly rate x 1.5, after 40-hour week

For businesses with payrolls of $1 million or less, the rate is 2.7%. For
businesses with payrolls of more than $1 million and less than $5 million, the
rate varies between 2.7% and 4.26%. For businesses with payrolls exceeding $5
million, the rate is 4.26%.

Businesses with payrolls under $1 million are exempted.

The contribution payable to the ministre du Revenu is used to finance the

Commission des normes du travail (labour standards commission), which has a
mandate to establish uniform labor standards across Qubec.

Employer contributions are used to compensate victims of industrial accidents

and occupational diseases, to finance the activities of the Commission de la
sant et scurit du travail which manages the mandatory public insurance plan
and to promote the health, safety and physical well-being of workers. The rate of
assessment varies depending on the sector of activity.

Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers and Investissement Qubec.

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Competitive Cost Structure

ENERGY COST
In Qubec, all forms of energy are plentiful, reliable and available at
competitive price.
Electricity
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Hydro-Qubecs rates are not subject to the variability of oil and gas prices.
Hence, Qubec electricity rates are among the most competitive and stable in
North America. Currently, Hydro-Qubec has more than 10.4 TWh of power
available for industrial projects. Qubec electricity is a great value.

Electricity rates
are among the
lowest in the
world

INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF THE COST OF ELECTRICITY, 2004

Twelve-industrie average
Index: US = 100
Qubec
Ontario
Canada
Iceland

68.2
82.9
77.7
81.3

France

89.1

Australia

89.3

United Kingdom

91.7

Luxembourg

93.3

Unites States
Germany
Italy

100.0
127.0
132.0

Japan
Netherlands

173.5
194.4

Source: KPMG 2004, The CEO's Guide to International Business Costs, G7 Edition.

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Competitive Cost Structure

Electricity rates
are among the
lowest in North
America

COMPARISON OF THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY IN NORTH AMERICA

Small Power Customer
Average price as of May 1, 2003 (/KWH, IN US$ excluding all taxes)
Power
Consumption
Load factor

6 kW
750 kWh
17%

14 kW
2,000 kWh
20%

Montral, QC

6,50

5,79

40 kW
100 kW
100 kW
10,000 kWh 14,000 kWh 25,000 kWh
35%
19%
35%
5,46

7,38

6,17

Toronto, ON

8,13

6,99

6,44

10,78

8,51

Boston, MA

15,69

16,01

14,47

19,99

14,47

Source: Hydro-Qubec Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities. May 2003.
Exchange rate: CAN$1.00 = US$0.73.

Natural Gas
A competitive
and reliable
source of
energy

The quality and reliability of Qubecs natural gas transportation and

distribution system have made this energy source readily available and
attractive. Hence, natural gas is available in most regions of Qubec, at
competitive rates, which can be negotiated with Gaz Mtropolitain, the largest
supplier of natural gas in Qubec.
Some brokers also offer long-term (20 years) contracts at lower rates.
AVERAGE PRICE OF NATURAL GAS SOLD TO INDUSTRIAL CONSUMERS, 2003
US Dollar per
US Dollar per
CAN Dollar per
CAN Dollar per
Thousand Cubic Feet Cubic Meter Thousand Cubic Feet Cubic Meter

Qubec

3,17*

0,11

4,44

0,16

Massachusetts

7,01*

0,25

11,01

0,39

* 2002 averages.
Exchange rate : 2003: US$1.00 = CAN$1.4015; 2002: US$1.00 = CAN$1.5704
Sources: Institut de la Statistique du Qubec, Lcostat, March 2004, and US Energy Information
Administration, Natural Gas Monthly February 2004.

OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE RENTAL COSTS

RENTAL COSTS FOR OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE - 2004
(US$/sq. ft.)
Office

Warehouse

Montral, QC

22.12

3.21

2.85

Toronto, ON

33.25

3.78

3.57

Boston, MA

38.40

5.50

4.80

Source:

Colliers International. North American Industrial Real Estate Highlights and Global Office
Market Survey. April 2004.

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Manufacturing

CORPORATE TAXATION
Competitive
corporate tax
rates

The Qubec corporate tax system is one of the most favorable in North
America, low income tax rates work to the advantage of manufacturing
businesses.
Qubecs system is also very competitive concerning job creation and capital
investment.
COMPARISON OF INCOME TAX RATES 2003
Qubec, Other Provinces and American States
Manufacturing Corporations
Effective Tax Rate (%)
Federal

3
4

Qubec

22.12

Ontario

22.12

Provincial/
State
8.90 2
11.00
3

Massachusetts

31.68

9.50

New York

28.74

7.50 4

City/Some
states

TOTAL

Outside city
of reference

--

31.02

--

--

33.12

--

--

41.18

--

46.62

39.88

10.38 5

In Canada, the Federal tax rate is 13.12% for Canadian controlled private
corporations with taxable income below CAN$200,000. Reduced rates may also
apply in certain provinces for small businesses. In the United States, the general
rate of 35% varies according to the revenue of the corporation.
The rate of 8.9% is effective as of March 15, 2003. The former rate of 9.04%
included the contribution to the Youth Fund representing 1.6% of the income tax
payable.
The rate includes 14% surtax.
Corporations are liable for tax on the greater of four bases. The tax on income is
levied at a rate of 7.5%.
New York City. In addition to the city tax of 8.85%, a surtax of 17% of the state tax
(9%) is applicable for business activity in the Metropolitan Commuter
Transportation District. Please note that all corporations will not be subject to all
three taxes.

TAX MEASURES FOR THE RESOURCE REGIONS

Enterprises operating in resource regions may benefit from major tax
measures.
Tax Holiday for Manufacturing SMBs in Remote Resource Regions
A corporation that carries on a manufacturing or processing business in one
of Qubecs remote resource regions may claim, until December 31, 2010, a
75% tax holiday regarding income tax, the tax on capital and the employer
contribution to the Health Services Fund (HSF). The paid-up capital of the
corporation may not exceed $20 million, however, a partial tax holiday is
available for paid-up capital from $20 to $30 million.

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Corporate Taxation
Remote resource regions consist of the territory in the following administrative
regions:
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Bas-Saint-Laurent

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

In Mauricie

Abitibi-Tmiscamingue

Cte-Nord

Nord-du-Qubec

Gaspsie-les-de-la-Madeleine.

COMMODITY TAXES
The Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST)
The Canadian GST is similar to the value-added tax (VAT), in European Union
member countries. Under this system, a company collects the GST from its
customers, 7% of the selling price for the product or service. However, companies generally receive a refund or credit for GST paid on the purchase of
goods or services used in their business activities. This credit (referred to as
an input tax credit) is available to each person in the production and distribution chain except the final non-business consumer of the good or service.
The total amount of tax collected by a business on sales in a given period,
less the input tax credits for that period, is remitted to the government. If, in
any given period, the input tax credit exceeds the tax collected on sales, a
business will be entitled to a refund equal to the difference.
Qubec Sales Tax (QST)
The QST (7.5%) applies to selling prices, GST included. As with the GST,
firms can usually get a refund for QST paid on their purchases.
To simplify the administration of the consumption taxes, Qubec was the first
province to coordinate its sales tax with the federal GST. Qubec companies
need only deal with only one level of government when it comes to
consumption taxes.

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GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT

MEASURES
FUND FOR LARGE-SCALE ECONOMIC PROJECTS
Emploi-Qubecs mission is to promote the development of a qualified, skilled
labor force and foster a balance between job supply and demand in the labor
market. To achieve this, Emploi-Qubec offers employment services and
financial assistance to businesses in order to improve their competitiveness.
Financial
assistance for
job creation
projects

Emploi-Qubec, in cooperation with the various Qubec regions, may

contribute to the financing of large-scale economic projects meeting the
following criteria:
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Create at least 50 jobs over a 24-month period.

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Belong essentially to the manufacturing sector and produce goods mainly

destined for export.

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Projects belonging to the service or commercial trading sectors drawing

from an international customer-base or a foreign company to Qubec.

The financial assistance offered by Emploi-Qubec may take several forms.

For example, it may be used to share the costs of the labor force training or
recruitment expenses. The financial assistance may vary between 25% to
50% of eligible costs.

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR INVESTMENT PROJECT START-UP

(APIPS)
Financial
assistance to
conduct
feasibility
studies

APIPS is focused on firms in the following sectors: manufacturing, recycling,

industrial research and development, and scientific services.
The financial assistance may cover up to 50% of eligible expenses, to a
maximum grant of $50,000.
The following types of studies are eligible: feasibility studies, comparative
studies of potential sites, market evaluations for the reorientation or diversification of the production activities, and feasibility studies on forming business
alliances.

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Government Financial Support Measures

The studies must pertain to a project to be carried out in Qubec and be led by
Canadian consultants (does not exclude subcontracting). This program is
managed by the ministre du Dveloppement conomique et rgional et
Recherche (MDEER).

PASI
A new Strategic-investment support program has been announced by the
Quebec Government on April 1st, 2004. One of the objectives of this program
will be to financially support investment projects that could not otherwise be
carried out. Details should be available shortly.

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INVESTISSEMENT QUBEC
(www.invest-quebec.com)

SERVING INVESTORS WORLDWIDE

Your one-stop
reference
center to
explore
Qubecs
many features

Investissement Qubec will provide your company with all the advantages of
locating in Qubec and create a made-to-measure package that meets all
your specific needs: financial assistance, workforce training, energy and utilityrelated issues and more. It will even help you find a local partner, if need be.

INVESTISSEMENT QUBEC: ONE OF SITE SELECTIONS TOP TEN DEVELOPMENT

GROUPS OF 1998, 2000 & 2002.

For additional information, please contact:

Jacques Glinas
Project Manager
Investissement Qubec
393 Saint-Jacques Street, Suite 500
Montral (Qubec) H2Y 1N9
Tel.: (514) 873-0439/1-800-461-2433
Fax: (514) 873-4503)
(jacques.gelinas@invest-quebec.com)

This document was prepared by:

Jose Voizard
Business Development Support
Investissement Qubec

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UNA OPCIN ESTRATGICA PARA LA

FABRICACIN
QUBEC, UNA OPORTUNIDAD PARA PORTALANZA ING.
Creemos firmemente que Qubec es la mejor solucin para Portalanza Ing.
debido a su localizacin estratgica en Norteamrica, y su ambiente de
negocio provechoso y de alta calidad. Qubec puede ayudar a Portalanza
Ing. para alzar su lo beneficioso favoreciendo el crecimiento de sus ventas en
mercados extranjeros y reduciendo costes y requisitos de la inversin. Por lo
tanto, estamos sometiendo respetuosamente este documento para dibujar su
atencin a algunas de las ventajas competitivas numerosas de hacer negocio
en Qubec. Cuando viene a aprovisionar de combustible su crecimiento,
usted desea tomar decisiones sabias. Y primer est eligiendo invierte
Quebec para ayudarle a alcanzar sus objetivos de negocio. Combinando las
ventajas de una institucin financiera y de una agencia del desarrollo
econmico, tenemos lo que toma para resolver las demandas de compaas
crecimiento-importadas los today?s.
Nuestro equipo de expertos puede ayudarle:
adquiera la inteligencia sana de la industria.
alianzas estratgicas productivas de la fragua con los socios locales e
internacionales.
hallazgo el sitio ideal que satisface sus necesidades exactas. > ventaja de
incentivos fiscales competitivos. >
asegure las soluciones financieras derechas, incluyendo. ?
prstamos?
garantas de prstamo?
fondo de operaciones.

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El AMBIENTE 1 Del Favorable-negocio del CONTENIDO A

UNA LOCALIZACIN ESTRATGICA
TENGA ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS DE NORTEAMERICANO A 1
UNA ESTRUCTURA COMPETITIVA 2
QUBEC DEL COSTE DE LA ECONOMA ABIERTA 1,
DONDE ESTN LOS COSTES MS BAJO 2
DE TRABAJO CUESTAN 3
LA OFICINA del COSTE ENERGTICO 4
Y EL ALQUILER INDUSTRIAL DEL ESPACIO CUESTA A 5
IMPUESTOS CORPORATIVOS 6
MEDIDAS del IMPUESTO PARA EL FONDO DE LAS MEDIDAS 8
DE LA AYUDA FINANCIERA del GOBIERNO DE LOS IMPUESTOS 7
DE LA MATERIA de las REGIONES 6
DEL RECURSO PARA EL PROGRAMA ECONMICO
En grande de la AYUDA de los PROYECTOS 8 PARA El Start-up del
PROYECTO de INVERSIN (APIPS) 8
PASI 9 INVESTISSEMENT QUBEC 10

UN AMBIENTE FAVORABLE DE NEGOCIOS

Una LOCALIZACIN ESTRATGICA - el ACCESO A LOS MERCADOS
Qubec de NORTEAMERICANO se establece estratgico en el norte al este
del continente. Dentro de distancia de noche el acarrear de sobre 100
millones de consumidores afluentes. La regin nordestal incluye la C.C. de
York nueva, de Boston, de Philadelphia, de Washington y numeroso otros
mercados urbanos grandes.
UNA ECONOMA ABIERTA
con el acuerdo de libre cambio norteamericano (NAFTA), Qubec tiene
acceso a un mercado interior extenso de ms de 410 millones de
consumidores que representan un GDP (2003) de USS11.4

LA ESTRUCTURA COMPETITIVA QUBEC DEL COSTE

DONDE ESTN MS BAJOS LOS COSTES
En 2004, los costes anuales totales es ms baja en Qubec que en la
mayora de los pases industrializados.

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LOS COSTOS DE TRABAJO segn KPMG (2004)

,
Los costes de trabajo en Qubec son, en el promedio, los 21% ms bajos que
en los Estados Unidos. Esto es debido a sueldos ms bajos ofrecidos en
Qubec.
Obligaciones de los patrones

IMPUESTOS DE NMINA DE PAGO Y OTRAS OBLIGACIONES DEL

PATRN (CAN$) 2004

Das de fiesta estatutarios 8 das

Vacaciones anuales

2 semanas despus de 1 ao
3 semanas despus de 5 aos

Paga el 4% de las vacaciones de ganancias anuales

(representa 2 semanas despus de 1 ao) el 6% despus de 5 aos
(representa 3 semanas despus de 5 aos)
Seguro 2,94% del sueldo del empleo ($39.000 asegurables mximos)
Plan de jubilacin de Qubec

4,95% del sueldo menos $3.500

(sueldo elegible mximo $40.500)

Los servicios mdicos financian 4,26% de la nmina de pago total 1

Mano de obra que entrena al 1% de los costos menos elegibles totales 2 del
entrenamiento de la nmina de pago
Estndares de trabajo 3 0,08% de la nmina de pago total ($55.000
asegurables mximos)
La medicina del trabajo y la seguridad 4 la tarifa media es 2,15% del sueldo
(asegurable mximo es $55.000)
Salario mnimo $7.45/hour. (trabajadores que reciben extremidades:
$6.70/hour)
Precio en horas extras por hora x 1,5, despus de la semana 40-hour
1 Para los negocios con las nminas de pago de $1 millones o menos, la
tarifa es 2,7%. Para los negocios con las nminas de pago de ms de $1
millones y menos de $5 millones, la tarifa vara entre 2,7% y 4,26%. Para los
negocios con las nminas de pago que exceden de $5 millones, la tarifa es
4,26%.

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2 Negocios con las nminas de pago debajo de $1 millones se eximen.

3 La contribucin pagadera al ministre du Revenu se utiliza para financiar la
Comisin des normes du travail (comisin de los estndares de trabajo), que
tiene un mandato para establecer estndares de trabajo uniformes a travs
de Qubec.
4 Contribuciones del patrn se utilizan para compensar a vctimas de los
accidentes de trabajo y de las enfermedades profesionales, para financiar las
actividades de la Comisin de la sant et scurit du travail que maneje el
rgimen de seguros pblico obligatorio y para promover la salud, la seguridad
y el bienestar fsico de trabajadores. El ndice del gravamen vara
dependiendo del sector de actividad. Fuente: PricewaterhouseCoopers e
Investissement Qubec.

El COSTE ENERGTICO
En Qubec, todas las formas de energa est abundante, confiable y
disponible en el precio competitivo. Las tarifas Hidra'ulicas-Qubec?s de la
electricidad no estn conforme a la
Electricity rates
are among the
lowest in North
America

COMPARISON OF THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY IN NORTH AMERICA

Small Power Customer
Average price as of May 1, 2003 (/KWH, IN US$ excluding all taxes)
Power
Consumption
Load factor

6 kW
750 kWh
17%

14 kW
2,000 kWh
20%

40 kW
100 kW
100 kW
10,000 kWh 14,000 kWh 25,000 kWh
35%
19%
35%

Montral, QC

6,50

5,79

5,46

7,38

6,17

Toronto, ON

8,13

6,99

6,44

10,78

8,51

Boston, MA

15,69

16,01

14,47

19,99

14,47

Source: Hydro-Qubec Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities. May 2003.
Exchange rate: CAN$1.00 = US$0.73.

Natural Gas
El gas natural la calidad y la confiabilidad del sistema del transporte y de la distribucin del gas
natural de Qubec?s ha hecho esta fuente de energa fcilmente disponible y atractiva. Por lo
tanto, el

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Elegir Investissement Qubec y ampliar su proyeccin en Amrica del Norte

una sociedad del Gobierno de Quebec que

provee financiacin a las empresas, es el socio
ideal para acompaarlo en su proyecto de
expansin. Hallar en Investissement Qubec

el apoyo estratgico y la financiacin que

necesita para alcanzar sus objetivos de
negocios.

Ubicado al noreste de Amrica, Quebec ocupa una posicin

estratgica, cerca de las grandes metrpolis norteamericanas y de las
principales zonas industriales. Las empresas internacionales que se
instalan en Quebec gozan de las ventajas derivadas de numerosos
acuerdos de libre comercio, entre ellos el Tratado de Libre Comercio
de Amrica del Norte (TLCAN), que les da acceso a un mercado de
110 millones de consumidores.
Quebec posee una red de infraestructuras eficaces que permiten estar
en contacto con los mercados norteamericanos e internacionales.
Montreal, su metrpoli, est a unas pocas horas de vuelo de las
grandes ciudades estadounidenses (a 1 hora 12 minutos de Nueva
York, 3 horas 25 minutos de Miami y a 5 horas 45 minutos de Los
Angeles). Adems, una excelente red ferroviaria conecta todas las
regiones canadienses y estadounidenses. Varios puertos quebequenses
estn abiertos todo el ao y reciben a transportadores martimos
procedentes de un centenar de pases. Cabe sealar tambin que en
Montreal est el puerto de contenedores ms importante de Canad.
La red telefnica quebequense, de la ms alta tecnologa, es accesible a
todos. La fibra ptica est presente en todos los enlaces interurbanos
en las zonas ms pobladas e incluso en algunas zonas con menor
densidad de poblacin. La telefona celular es tambin abordable y se
utiliza cada vez ms.

A continuacin, algunas de las empresas latinoamericanas que han

elegido instalarse en Quebec:

Empresas
Cosa Exteriores
Dermatus
Portalanza Ingenieres
Sural

Filiales quebequenses
Towertax
Dermatus
Portalanza Metal
Intral

Mano de obra estable y competente. Montreal, por

ejemplo, tiene el mayor nmero de ingenieros de
las grandes ciudades canadienses y rene a ms del
60 por ciento de las empresas de ingeniera y
consultora. La metrpoli quebequense se destaca
en varios sectores de alta tecnologa, industria
aeroespacial, ciencias biolgicas y tecnologas de
la informacin, gracias a su mano de obra bien
capacitada y polivalente.
Varias decenas de establecimientos pblicos y
privados, que se dedican a la investigacin
cientfica y tecnolgica. Las medidas fiscales
ofrecidas por los Gobiernos de Quebec y de
Canad permiten a las empresas reducir a la mitad
los costos de sus trabajos de Investigacin y
Desarrollo.
Costos de operacin que figuran entre los ms
bajos de Amrica del Norte, inferiores en un 11 por
ciento, en promedio, a los costos de Estados
Unidos, incluidos los costos de mano de obra,
electricidad, transporte y telecomunicaciones.
Tasa de cambio ventajosa con respecto a la divisa
estadounidense para todas las empresas que
exportan hacia Estados Unidos. Esta tendencia
perdura desde hace veinte aos.
Energa hidroelctrica y gas natural a precios
competitivos.
Alta densidad industrial, especialmente en los
sectores de la industria aeroespacial, las ciencias
biolgicas y las tecnologas de la informacin. Esa
densidad atrae a numerosos fabricantes,
proveedores y contratistas, y favorece la
transferencia de saberes y la creacin de redes.

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documentarse adecuadamente sobre el

sector de actividad de su inters;

encontrar un lugar para instalarse que

responda adecuadamente a sus
necesidades;

beneficiarse de incentivos fiscales

ventajosos;

encontrar soluciones financieras muy

convenientes, ya sea en materia de
prstamos, garantas de reembolso o
fondos de inversin.

Una ventaja nica en Amrica del Norte: la

diversidad cultural. En efecto, el 40 por ciento de
los quebequenses se expresan en francs y en
ingls. Se hablan ochenta lenguas en Quebec, lo
que permite a las empresas ofrecer un servicio
excepcional al cliente internacional.
Calidad de vida excepcional. Las ciudades de
Quebec, modernas y seguras, ofrecen mltiples
actividades: espectculos, festivales, actividades
deportivas. Los sistemas de educacin y de salud
tambin son accesibles para todos.

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