About the Baie-Comeau industrial port zone

The Baie-Comeau IP Zone

At the heart of a vast territory designated by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve, the Baie-Comeau industrial port zone provides the opportunity to develop and transform Quebec’s mining, forestry, and energy resources in a sustainable and responsible manner.

With our dedicated resources for innovation and social and environmental responsibility, Baie-Comeau sets itself apart thanks to its proactive approach, doing its utmost to make your project a reality.

Besides maximizing the potential for synergies between companies, the IP zone also facilitates logistics activities via its access to road and rail networks, as well as year-round port facilities. Companies can therefore benefit from functional facilities to increase their efficiency.

Baie-Comeau’s IP Zone capitalizes on expertise and research, particularly in green energy, to set the standard for innovation. Supporting industrial and commercial projects alongside MU Conseils, a RMBMU business entity, also helps build a solid foundation for taking action.

Our IP zone is one of the few in Quebec offering considerable development potential for large-scale industrial sites, with over 500 hectares available.

Perimeter of the Baie-Comeau IP Zone

The IP zone was established based on the region’s strategic infrastructures and amenities. With a surface area covering nearly 27 km², including the maritime area, it encompasses a significant part of the City of Baie-Comeau and is able to meet companies’ and industries’ most specific needs.

Our Vision

To establish ourselves as leaders in cutting-edge industrial ventures relating to critical and strategic minerals, green metallurgy, batteries, green hydrogen, and bioenergies;
To be proactive and make every effort to offer promoters optimal, personalized support at every phase of their project.

Our Support

Reception

Clear and concise information on incentives, markets, workforce, land and site conditions, training, R&D, suppliers, transportation networks, laws and regulations, financing programs, and any other information relevant and targeted to the project and the investor’s specific needs;
Clear and concise information on investment projects in the same industrial sector to provide comparisons and promote synergies;
Structured and personalized visits to sites and infrastructures in the region, based on project requirements.

Feasibility Assessment

Start-up and implementation assistance for promoters;
Support for promoters during the decision-making process;
Support and advice for feasibility studies and business plans;
Assistance with financial aid and incentives;
Networking to help the promoter connect with local authorities, potential partners, venture capital managers, R&D networks, government representatives and site selectors;
Start-up tools, especially for a new company in Canada, including permits and regulations.

Implementation

Obtaining financial aid;
Supporting and providing advice on legal and financial arrangements, project engineering, and staff recruitment;
Networking with strategic suppliers;
Participating in various management and board committees within a new entity to provide local support.