Québec Government Office in Houston

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Caroline Davoine

Director

4265 San Felipe Street, Suite 1100
Houston TX 77027
United States of America

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+1 713 968-9836

qc.houston@mri.gouv.qc.ca

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The Québec Government Office in Houston is supporting and promoting the development of business projects between organizations from Quebec and Texas / Louisiana / Oklahoma / Arkansas. The Québec Trade Office is working closely with numerous partners in such high-tech sectors like aerospace, bio-medical, digital media, cleantech and agro-food.

Québec’s economic and financial profile (PDF, 572 KB)

Québec and the United States: Prospering together

Bilateral Trade

$66 billion

Québec is the
United States’ 10^th trading partner

Tourism

$3.4 billion

Spent each year by
Quebeckers traveling to the U. S.

Québec Presence
in the U. S

More than 12 000 Québec
companies do business
in the United States

Job Creation

255k jobs

Over 250 000 Americans
work for Québec-owned businesses
in the United States

Covered territories

Texas, Louisiane, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Québec Government Office in Houston > Services

Services

Economic Affairs

Prepare market studies and provide strategic information on the Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma markets to Québec companies
Provide information and coaching on Québec’s business community and government assistance for investments to companies and investors in the territory covered (regulations, taxation, etc.)
Foster partnerships and strategic alliances between Québec and American companies
Provide information and support to Québec companies looking for buyers, distributors and potential partners
Organize conferences and symposiums on trade between Québec and the American market
Monitor market trends and the regional economy
Participate in trade shows and economic events in the territory covered

Public Affairs

Québec Government Office in Houston > Staff

Staff

Caroline Davoine Director 713 968-9836 caroline.davoine@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Caroline Davoine is the Director of the Québec Government Office in Houston since July 1, 2019.

Prior to her appointment, she was a manager in the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. From 2010 to 2013, she was Director of the Economic Department at the General Delegation of Québec in Mexico City. For more than 10 years, she also held various coordination and expert positions as an international business advisor, primarily with the Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Exportation. She has also worked as an advisor to deputy ministers in the same ministry and in the Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Ms. Davoine has developed her expertise and a vast network of contacts in the fields of economic development, culture, natural resources, foreign trade and international relations with various government clients (businesses, associations, the federal government, foreign governments and citizens). She has a wide range of experience in governance, customer service, project management and strategic consulting.

Trained in business administration and holding a master's degree in international affairs from HEC Montréal, Caroline Davoine also holds a graduate diploma from the École nationale d’administration publique’s short public management program.

Economic Affairs

Pierre Marcoux Attaché - Medical, Transport, Energy, Green Tech related to the Energy and Energy Efficiency sectors 832 544-1054

pierre.marcoux@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

Audrey Lauzon-Laroche Acting Commercial attaché - Aerospace, IT, Artificial Intelligence, New media, Green Tech and the Environment sectors 713 968-9836

audrey.lauzon-laroche@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

Public Affairs

Nene Ananaba Administrative assistant and head of communications and public affairs 832 544-1400

nene.ananaba@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Public Affairs