Investment

Investment

On 28 June 2017, the Mainland and Hong Kong signed the Investment Agreement to enhance CEPA through expansion of market access commitments to non-services sectors and introduction of obligations on investment protection. The Investment Agreement ensures stability in the investment regimes of both sides, thereby upholding investors' confidence and promoting investment liberalisation and facilitation. The Investment Agreement has been implemented since 1 January 2018.

Investment Agreement

- Admission of Investments Investment Protection and Facilitation

Apply to
  • Non-services sectors
    (including manufacturing sectors, mining sectors and investment in assets)
  • Services and non-services sectors
  • Investments made by investors prior to or after the coming into effect of the Agreement, except investment disputes settled before the coming into effect of the Agreement.

Content
  • The Mainland commits to providing national treatment to investments and investors of Hong Kong in all non-services sectors, except the 26 measures listed in Annex 2 of the Investment Agreement.
  • Investment protection and facilitation measures such as restriction on expropriation of investments, compensation for losses, transfer abroad of investments and return, simplification of formalities and requirements for investments, etc.
  • Provides a mechanism for settlement of investment disputes arising from alleged breaches of the substantive obligations of the Agreement by one side causing loss to investors of the other side.

Hong Kong Investors

In accordance with the Investment Agreement, the Trade and Industry Department implements a Hong Kong Investor (HKI) Certification Scheme since 1 January 2018, issuing HKI certificates to enterprises fulfilling the relevant requirements on the definition of Hong Kong investor.

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