On 31 May 1999, in Ottawa, Canada, the countries of the Andean Community -- Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela -- signed a Trade and Investment Cooperation Agreement (TICA) with the Government of Canada.
On 7 August 2002 the Government of Canada announced the intention to begin preliminary talks with the members of the Andean Community on a possible free trade agreement. Canada, Colombia and Peru announced the launch of negotiations towards a free trade agreement on 7 June 2007. On 26 January 2008, after three rounds of negotiations, Canada and Peru concluded their FTA.
| Documents relating to the negotiations |
| 07 March 2008 |
Miami, U.S. V round of Canada-Colombia free trade negotiations    |
| 26 January 2008 |
Davos, Switzerland. Canada and Peru conclude free trade negotiations |
| 04 December 2007 |
Lima, Peru. IV round of free trade negotiations Canada-Colombia-Peru |
| 05 October 2007 |
Bogota, Colombia. III round of free trade negotiations Canada-Colombia-Peru |
| 10 September 2007 |
Bogota, Colombia. II round of free trade negotiations Canada-Colombia-Peru |
| 20 July 2007 |
Lima, Peru. I round of free trade negotiations Canada-Colombia |
| 20 July 2007 |
Lima, Peru. First round of free trade negotiations Canada-Peru |
| 07 June 2007 |
Canada, Colombia and Peru announce launch of free trade negotiations |
| 07 August 2002 |
Canada to begin talks on a proposed FTA with the Andean countries  |
| 31 May 1999 |
Trade and Investment Cooperation Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Andean Community |
| Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada; Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo, Perú; Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Colombia |
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