Exchange of Information between Parties. 1. The Parties shall exchange information, whenever possible and relevant to reciprocal investments, concerning business opportunities, procedures, and requirements for investment, particularly through the Joint Committee and its National Focal Points. 2 2. For this purpose, the Party shall provide, when requested, with celerity and respect for the level of protection granted, information related, in particular, to the following items: a) Regulatory conditions for investment; b) Specific incentives and related governmental programs; c) Public policies and legal landmarks that may affect investment; d) Legal framework for investment, including legislation on the establishment of companies and joint ventures; e) Related international treaties; f) Customs procedures and tax regimes; g) Statistical information on the market for goods and services; h) Available infrastructure and public services; i) Governmental procurement and public concessions; j) Social and labor requirements; k) Information on specific economic sectors or segments previously identified by the Parties; and l) Regional projects and understandings on investment. 3. The Parties shall also exchange information on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). 4. The Parties shall fully respect the level of protection granted to such information, as requested by the submitting Party.
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Exchange of Information between Parties. 1. The Parties shall exchange information, whenever possible and relevant to reciprocal investments, concerning business opportunities, procedures, and requirements for investment, particularly through the Joint Committee and its National Focal Points. 2.
2. For this purpose, the Party shall provide, when requested, with celerity and respect for the level of protection granted, information related, in particular, to the following items:
a) Regulatory conditions for investment;
b) Specific incentives and related governmental programs;
c) Public policies and legal landmarks that may affect investment;
d) Legal framework for investment, including legislation on the establishment of companies and joint ventures;
e) Related international treaties;
f) Customs procedures and tax regimes;
g) Statistical information on the market for goods and services;
h) Available infrastructure and public services;
i) Governmental procurement and public concessions;
j) Social and labor requirements;
k) Information on specific economic sectors or segments previously identified by the Parties; and
l) Regional projects and understandings on investment.
3. The Parties shall also exchange information on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
4. The Parties shall fully respect the level of protection granted to such information, as requested by the submitting Party.
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Samples: Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreement, Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreement, Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreement