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Chile-Hong Kong, China
Text of the agreement
  Background and Negotiations
   

In 14-15 July 2009, Chile and Hong Kong presented the final report of the Joint Study Group to assess the feasibility of a free trade agreement. Negotiations between both countries began with the first round of negotiations in Hong Kong, China, between 30 January and 02 February 2012. The second round of negotiations was held in Santiago, Chile, from 11 to 15 April 2012. On 02 August 2012, Chile and Hong Kong, China, conclude free trade negotiations.

On 7 September 2012, on the occasion of the APEC Leaders Meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, the governments of Chile and Hong Kong, China, signed a free trade agreement.

On November 18, 2016 Chile and Hong Kong-China signed a supplementary agreement on investment that complements their FTA in force since 2014.
18 November 2016 Chile and Hong Kong-China sign a supplementary agreement on investment. pdf
02 August 2012 Chile and Hong Kong, China, conclude free trade negotiations Spanish pdf
11-15 April 2012 Second round of Chile-Hong Kong, China, free trade negotiations Spanish pdf
30 january-02 February 2012 First round of Chile-Hong Kong, China, free trade negotiations Spanish pdf
14-15 July 2009 DIRECON. Chile-Hong Kong, China Joint Study Group on the Feasibility of a Free Trade Agreement: Final Report by Chile pdf

  Entry into Force
   

The Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Hong Kong, China, entered into force on 29 November 2014.

29 November 2014 Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Hong Kong, China, enters into force Spanish PDF
Source: Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales, Chile (DIRECON)

  Implementation
   
Documents related to the Free Trade Commission
05-06 September 2019 First Free Trade Commission Meeting PDF New!
Source: The Government of the Hong Kong special Administrative Region

  Modernization of the Agreement
   

On April 6, 2023, the new and modernized chapter on Trade in Services of the Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Hong Kong, China entered into force. This process began in 2020 when both Parties negotiated a deepening of their specific commitments for services, with a view to expanding them to new sectors or improving them in already incorporated sectors. This negotiation concluded during 2021 and was signed on January 18, 2022.

Documents relating to modernization

April 6, 2023 The new and modernized chapter on Trade in Services of the Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Hong Kong, China enters into force SpanishPDF
Source: Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales, Chile (DIRECON); EFTA Secretariat; Subsecretaría de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales, Chile

  Source
   
 

Spanish version 
Recent Developments
 

April 6, 2023.  The new and modernized chapter on Trade in Services of the Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Hong Kong, China enters into force  New!


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