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Ref : CR TID 2302/7

7 September 2016

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 729/2016

Canada : Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between Hong Kong, China and Canada

INTRODUCTION

The Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) between Hong Kong and Canada entered into force on 6 September 2016.

THE AGREEMENT

2.Under the IPPA, the two sides undertake to provide investors of the other side with fair, equitable and non-discriminatory treatment of investments; compensation for expropriation of investments; and the right to free transfers abroad of investments and returns. The IPPA also provides for settlement of investment disputes under internationally accepted rules.

3.The IPPA will give additional assurance to investors, facilitate investment flows between Hong Kong and Canada, and further strengthen the economic and trade ties of both places.

4.The IPPA will remain in force after its entry into force unless terminated by either party. The full text and other details of the IPPA are available at <http://www.tid.gov.hk/english/ita/ippa/index.html>.

ENQUIRIES

5.For enquiries, please contact us through the following channels -

Address	Trade and Industry Tower, 3 Concorde Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Telephone No.	2398 5354
Fax No.	2789 9761
E-mail Address	enquiry@tid.gov.hk

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Audrey Hon)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.