Foreign Direct Investment | Canada China Business Council (CCBC)

The Promise and Limitations of the New Canada-China Investment Treaty

by Communications Director | Oct 2, 2014 | Expert's Corner, Foreign Direct Investment

By Matthew S. Kronby, Partner, Bennett Jones The Canada-China bilateral investment treaty (BIT), which comes into force October 1, signals a deepening of the bilateral economic relationship. While it somewhat less ambitious than recent BITs that Canada has concluded...

Canadian Cleantech Can Clean-up in China

by Communications Director | Mar 26, 2014 | Cleantech, Expert's Corner, Foreign Direct Investment, Guest Blog Posts

First appeared in the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ magazine “20/20” Canada’s environmental technology companies know there are huge pollution problems in China, but many are not sure if they have what it takes to enter that growing market....

Mark Bolger: China’s Freeing Trade?

by Mark Bolger | Jan 30, 2014 | Expert's Corner, Foreign Direct Investment, Guest Blog Posts

The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) announced October 1, 2013 could be seen as China taking steps slowly and cautiously towards a more open, free trade market economy. Enthusiasts were looking to the CFTZ as a pilot of new reforms that would see full...

Mike Laffin: Impact of China-Canada FIPA on Chinese M&A in Canada Oil and Gas Sector

by Michael Laffin | Jan 10, 2014 | Expert's Corner, Foreign Direct Investment, Guest Blog Posts, M&A

First published on Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP website January 2014 By Mike Laffin, Greg Kanargelidis and Paul Blyschak INTRODUCTION Much has been written about the significance of the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (China-Canada FIPA)...