Mission and mandates of Québec Government Office in Los Angeles

Inaugurated in 1970, the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles promotes Québec's interests in seven states.

Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.

Our Public Affairs and Government Relations services are as follows:

• Ensure relations with political institutions and regional organizations.
• Provide linkage between Québec and American officials during trade and political missions.
• Provide information on Québec to the general public, businesses, government and the media.
• Provide liaison with local, regional and specialized media.
• Monitor regional issues of interest to Québec.
• Promote Québec culture and the Francophonie to the American public.
• Promote Québec studies in U.S. universities and develop relations between these institutions and potential Québec partners.
• Organize and promote projects by Québec artists in the region.
• Develop links between American and Québec universities.

Our Economic Affairs services are as follows:

• Provide strategic information to Québec companies about markets in the Western United States.
• Foster partnerships and strategic alliances between Québec and American businesses.
• Provide strategic information on the West America market to Québec companies.
• Monitor regional economic and market trends.
• Attend the major trade shows and economic events on the territory.
• Provide guidance and information on Québec's business environment (taxation, regulations, etc.) and on government assistance for investment to businesses and investors from the Western United States.
• Organize seminars and conferences on trade between Québec and the U.S.

Our Foreign Direct Investment Attraction services are as follows:

• Helps companies planning to expand operations in key sectors of the modern economy locate in Québec by providing information, support, financing and access to customized tax measures.
• Provides a wide range of services to international corporations with Québec-based subsidiaries.