Canada's Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements 

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Government of Canada

These agreements protect your foreign investments in various countries and help you receive the same treatment as a domestic investor. They ensure that:

  • You obtain prompt and adequate compensation if your investments are expropriated
  • You receive at least the minimum standard of treatment established in customary international law
  • You are free to invest capital and repatriate your investments and returns