Relationship dossier
Hong Kong
Peru
Relationship assessment
Investment protection agreement provides a concrete basis for Hong Kong–Peru economic cooperation
Hong Kong toward Peru
+25Hong Kong's government signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Peru in 2016, which entered into force in 2017. Hong Kong's economic and trade relations operate within its status as a Special Administrative Region of China.
Peru toward Hong Kong
+25Peru signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Hong Kong in 2016, which entered into force in 2017, providing a framework for bilateral investment protection.
Overall relationship
+25The bilateral investment agreement is a durable, concrete framework for economic cooperation. Hong Kong's status as a Special Administrative Region means its government handles economic and trade matters, while foreign affairs are the responsibility of China.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Hong Kong and Peru have a bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, signed in 2016 and in force from 2017. Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China; its government handles economic and trade matters, while foreign affairs are the responsibility of China.
Key developments
Hong Kong and Peru signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement; it entered into force in 2017.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of implementation and practical use of the investment agreement is unclear.
- The scope of other direct economic cooperation between Hong Kong and Peru is unclear.