Episode 3 of Expert Talks on the Hainan FTP Coming Aug 29

By / / Updated: 17:17,28-August-2025

Once Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) island-wide special customs operations commence, how will Hainan and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) work together for mutual development? How will the FTP and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region deepen cooperation? And what can Hainan do to better attract and utilize overseas investment? The answers to these questions and more will be made clear in the third installment of Expert Talks on Hainan FTP, released on August 29, when we talk with Professor Zheng Yongnian, Dean of the School of Public Policy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Dean of the Qianhai Institute for International Affairs.

Professor Zheng believes that Hainan's development must be integrated with the GBA. By leveraging its comprehensive comparative advantages, Hainan should connect with the socio-economic activities of the Greater Bay Area, enabling greater flow and interaction with the region. With the core of the service industry lying in its various rules and regulations, Hainan should learn from Hong Kong's regulatory frameworks across various sectors to develop its service industry. In terms of attracting and utilizing foreign investment, the Hainan FTP should connect with the vast market of mainland China and the ten member states of ASEAN. Through these "two connections," Hainan can create profitable opportunities for businesses, establishing itself as a prime destination for foreign investment.

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