Protects Canadian investments in Hong Kong
Services
Canada-Hong Kong Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA)
Canada-Hong Kong Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) - status In force (2016-09-06). What it includes and does not include for Canadian exporters.
Status
In force (2016-09-06).
Parties covered
Canada and Hong Kong..
Overview
Canada and Hong Kong have a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement but no free trade agreement. The FIPA protects investments; goods trade follows WTO rules.
What it includes
Provides dispute-resolution mechanisms for investment
Establishes standards of treatment for investors
What it does NOT include
No tariff preferences on goods; trade follows WTO most-favoured-nation rules
No preferential services or procurement access
Hong Kong's role as a free port means most goods enter duty-free regardless of agreement
No framework for temporary entry of business persons
Markets it covers (of our 18 target markets)
Hong Kong.
Practical note for exporters
Hong Kong is a free port, so most goods enter duty-free with or without an FTA; the FIPA protects investors. Treat Hong Kong as a logistics gateway rather than a tariff-barrier market.
Source: Global Affairs Canada - Canada's free trade agreements. Verify current terms, product-specific tariff schedules and rules of origin on the official pages before shipping; terms and intakes can change.
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