Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns, supply diversification needs, and the imperatives of the energy transition, strengthening critical and strategic minerals (CSM) value chains has become a shared priority for many international partners.
Québec and its partners have complementary expertise, resources, and industrial capabilities that offer opportunities to develop more secure, resilient, and sustainable supply chains. Their respective strategies and initiatives underscore the importance of diversifying supply sources, developing processing capacity, and strengthening international partnerships.
For Québec, this momentum represents an opportunity to consolidate relationships with strategic partners, attract investment, and strengthen its role in international value chains for CSM, batteries, and clean technologies.
This session will bring together government and institutional representatives from Québec, France, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and South Korea to discuss approaches implemented in their respective jurisdictions, identify areas of complementarity between their strategies, and explore concrete avenues for multilateral cooperation to strengthen the security, resilience, and competitiveness of critical and strategic mineral value chains.
In a context shaped by economic security concerns, supply chain diversification, and the energy transition, Québec and South Korea have a strong mutual interest in deepening governmental and industrial cooperation. The development of structured partnerships between the two jurisdictions could help consolidate reliable and competitive supply chains while fostering investment, innovation, and the growth of strategic sectors in Québec.
For Québec, this collaboration represents an opportunity to strengthen its position as a trusted international partner and to play a greater role in the global ecosystem of critical minerals, batteries, and clean technologies.
During this session, government and industry representatives from Québec and South Korea will come together to discuss these strategic issues and explore avenues for cooperation aimed at enhancing the resilience and security of supply chains.
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