Montreal, June 19, 2025 – The Association for the Development of Research and Innovation of Quebec (ADRIQ), present today at the innovative Trois-Rivières–based company AGT Robotics for the unveiling of the Government of Quebec’s 2025–2028 SME Plan, welcomes this announcement made by the Minister Delegate for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval region, Mr. Christopher Skeete, alongside the Member of the National Assembly for Champlain and Minister Responsible for Government Administration and President of the Treasury Board, Ms. Sonia LeBel, as well as the Minister of Labour and Minister Responsible for the Mauricie, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec regions, Mr. Jean Boulet.
“While Quebec’s industrial fabric is made up of 98% SMEs and their challenges related to innovation, productivity and business succession are numerous and significant, this SME Plan sends a strong and clear signal toward simplification, regionalization and streamlining of SME support and guidance pathways. ADRIQ welcomes the plan’s vision to maximize synergy among regional stakeholders, facilitate SME referral to the right resources, and foster collaboration among the various players in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem,” stated ADRIQ President and Chief Executive Officer, Frédéric Alberro.
ADRIQ highlights the following structuring and relevant measures, which respond to several recommendations from its pre-budget brief: 🔗 ADRIQ_Pre-budget_Brief_2025-2026
- The consolidation of the Accès PME Network as a regional entry point through the MRCs;
- Improved regional coordination among support stakeholders and the importance of anchoring innovation within regions and local communities, notably through the creation of the Espace PME Innovation to provide guidance and networking;
- Support for business productivity and technological transformation, particularly through the deployment of the Digital Transformation Offensive;
- Administrative simplification to make life easier for entrepreneurs.
ADRIQ also wishes to highlight measures aimed at:
- developing an even more inclusive and accessible entrepreneurial ecosystem by making training and support available to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds and at different stages of SME development;
- strengthening business succession, notably through the creation of Repreneuriat Québec;
- the relaunch of the Entrepreneurial Succession program of the Fédération québécoise des municipalités.
A renewed collaboration
ADRIQ reiterates its full collaboration with the Government of Quebec, the Accès PME Network, Espace PME Innovation and other ecosystem partners to improve the competitiveness of Quebec SMEs and contribute to their growth. “The ADRIQ team, including its ADRIQ-accredited innovation advisors, intends to intensify its collaborations and partnerships to provide specialized innovation support to Quebec SMEs through a flexible and efficient approach, offering more intensive support services when required and aligned with regional and local realities,” added Mr. Alberro.
Well-established actions on the ground
Through its 45 ADRIQ-accredited innovation advisors, ADRIQ supports more than 300 SMEs each year through partnerships with governments and municipal stakeholders, including:
- Support programs in innovation, digital transformation and access to public markets: https://adriq.com/nos-experts-conseils/accompagnement-en-entreprise/
- The Élan Toolkit, a support tool designed to equip frontline economic development advisors within the Accès PME Network: https://aeq.eequebec.com/trousse-elan/
About ADRIQ
ADRIQ’s mission is to stimulate innovation in order to increase Quebec’s competitiveness. To achieve this, it operates through three key pillars: promoting research and innovation, mobilizing its members and key ecosystem stakeholders, and supporting businesses at every stage of their innovation journey, from idea to market. It leads a vast network of ADRIQ-accredited innovation advisors, offers targeted programs, and organizes flagship events such as the Innovation Awards Gala.
🔗 Learn more about ADRIQ: https://adriq.com/
Source:
Marilyn Rémillard
Director of Communications and Events
ADRIQ
514-248-2760
marilyn.remillard@adriq.com
Information:
Frédéric Alberro
President and Chief Executive Officer
ADRIQ
514-241-7784
frederic.alberro@adriq.com
