Jan. 18 marks the global premiere of ‘A Cascade of Companies’, a documentary jointly produced by the Hainan Multimedia Center and the Hainan International Media Center. This video tells the stories of companies in the Hainan Free Trade Port, showcasing the openness, vitality, and innovation of the FTP through compelling case studies and vivid practical policy applications.

Since island-wide special customs operations began a month ago, this vibrant land has undergone a profound and extensive systematic transformation touching all aspects of the business environment from policy blueprints to corporate accounts, institutional design, and market vitality. The documentary ‘A Cascade of Companies’ focuses on the systematic changes in the Hainan Free Trade Port since special customs operations began, unlocking policy dividends through company stories. Follow along on the journey a single coffee bean takes as it crosses borders tariff-free, increasing in value every step of the way. See how international arbitration rules create a legal framework for cross-border trade, and explore how global resource matching platforms achieve excellent synergy between innovation and capital, transforming abstract institutional innovation into a tangible development landscape.

Since island-wide special customs operations began, policy benefits have continued to flow, rapidly adding to development momentum. In the past five years, Hainan has welcomed the establishment of over 8,089 new foreign-invested enterprises, with actual utilized foreign investment exceeding 102.5 billion yuan and overseas direct investment reaching 9.78 billion US dollars. Investment sources cover 180 countries and regions worldwide, and the province's economic openness has increased to 35%. Between Dec. 18, 2025 and Jan. 10, 2026, 4,709 foreign trade entities registered in the FTP, marking a significant increase and bringing the total number of foreign trade entities registered in the province to over 100,000.