The Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Djibouti, 

Intending to create favorable conditions for investment by investors of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party; 

Recognizing that the reciprocal encouragement, promotion and protection of such investment will be conducive to stimulating business initiative of the investors,flow of capital and technology, and will increase prosperity and economic development and that fair and equitablbe treatment of investments is desirable in both States; 

Desiring to intensify the cooperation of both States on the basis of equality and mutual benefits; 

Have agreed as follows: