Canada-Rwanda Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) negotiations

Background

Canada and Rwanda launched negotiations towards a Foreign Investment Promotion and Investment Agreement (FIPA) in 2014. To date only one round of negotiation has taken place in November 2014.

A bilateral FIPA provides greater predictability and certainty for Canadian investors considering investment opportunities abroad. Canada’s objective in entering these negotiations is to secure a comprehensive, high-quality agreement which will protect investors through the establishment of a framework of legally binding rights and obligations. These modern treaties carefully balance the interests of all stakeholders in Canada.

Related links

• Rwanda Fact Sheet
• Office of the Canadian High Commission in Kigali
• Export and Development Canada – Country Info: Rwanda

Contact point

If you have any questions, please contact Global Affairs Canada at:

Investment Trade Policy Division (TMV)
Global Affairs Canada
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, K1A 0G2
Fax: 613-944-0679
E-mail: FIPAconsultationsAPIE@international.gc.ca