From 4 to 16, Haikou Meilan District hosted a series of investment promotion events and cross-border innovation initiatives in Hainan, focusing on investment attraction and cross-border cooperation during the China International Import Expo (CIIE).

Hainan Free Trade Port Japan Enterprise Cooperation Center Investment Promotion Event Successfully Held

On 4 15, the Hainan Free Trade Port Enterprise Cooperation Center Investment Promotion Conference was successfully held at CICT International Center in Haikou. The theme highlighted the dual-circulation hub and new blue ocean for free trade. Deputy District Mayor Fu Danyu delivered an opening speech. Attendees included Gao Jie, Deputy Director of the Development Research Department of Hainan International Economic Development Bureau; Xu Zhijing, Deputy Director of Haikou Municipal Foreign Affairs Office; Hong Wei, Director of Meilan District Investment Service Center; and representatives from over 40 companies, including Jetro and Ito Maebori Yakiniku, who participated both online and offline.

At the event, Fu Danyu pointed out that 2026 marks the first full year after the Hainan Free Trade Port's closure operations commenced. This period is characterized by concentrated policy benefits, a comprehensive upgrade in openness capabilities, and unprecedented development opportunities. As the largest consumer goods exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, CIIE serves as a vital platform for enterprises worldwide to showcase products, exchange ideas, and foster investment cooperation. Japanese companies excel in high-end manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare and wellness, modern services, and the digital economy—areas that align closely with the industrial development of the Hainan Free Trade Port and Meilan District, offering strong complementarity and vast potential for collaboration. As Haikou's central urban area and the core functional hub of the Free Trade Port, Meilan District boasts significant advantages:

First, policy dividends are stacking up, with institutional advantages such as zero tariffs and low tax rates continuing to take effect.

Second, a solid industrial foundation focused on headquarters economy, airport-related industries, and cross-border e-commerce.

Third, ensure comprehensive service support by building a closed-loop lifecycle service system.

Fourth, strong platform support: The Japan-Hainan Free Trade Port Cooperation Center has been established in Meilan, attracting over 20 Japanese companies with cumulative revenue exceeding 14 billion yuan, fostering the growth of a Japanese enterprise cluster.

In the future, Meilan District will partner with Japanese enterprises to seize new opportunities from customs closure, leverage our best policies and services, and tap into the blue ocean of the Free Trade Port for mutual benefit and win-win growth!

This productive and efficient promotion event covered policy interpretation, industrial investment opportunities, financial support, case studies, project signings, and on-site matchmaking, creating a full-service closed loop. At the event, the Meilan District Investment Promotion Service Center detailed post-closure free trade port policy benefits, Meilan's industrial layout, and investment policies to help companies pinpoint their investment direction. The Bank of China Haijian Branch explained cross-border fund policies, providing professional support for Japanese enterprises' capital flows and cross-border settlements. The Hainan Free Trade Port Japan-China Cooperation Center introduced its one-stop service system and shared practical experiences, including the "three-step growth" of Japanese enterprises in Hainan, new hubs for Chinese companies going global, and agricultural supply chain cooperation. These initiatives helped businesses progress from initial exploration to deep engagement and from isolated projects to cluster development.

The highlight of the promotion event was the signing ceremony, where several projects were immediately launched: The Japan Enterprise Cooperation Center of Hainan Free Trade Port signed with Tongji University's Carbon Neutrality Research Institute in Shanghai to focus on international carbon credit cooperation and support low-carbon exports of Chinese manufacturing; ELEN GLOBAL Co., Ltd. partnered with Hainan Kashen Technology Co., Ltd. to launch online operations for anime merchandise and expand into the U.S. market, fully demonstrating Meilan District's strengths in rapid investment attraction, superior service, and effective project implementation.

As the free trade port rises, now is the time to set sail. In the next phase, Meilan District of Haikou will continue to leverage the CIIE as a bridge and the Japan Enterprise Cooperation Center as a key connector. By capitalizing on customs closure policies, strengthening industrial platforms, and optimizing business services, we are committed to offering maximum sincerity, the best policies, and superior service. We invite more Japanese enterprises and global investors to invest in Meilan and deepen their roots in the free trade port. Through this mutual effort, we aim to achieve win-win outcomes and shared development, injecting greater momentum and vitality into the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port.

Invest in Haikou: Seize the Hainan Free Trade Zone Opportunity, Launch Global Innovation Together

Meilan District Successfully Hosts Cross-Border Innovation Project Hainan Tour

On 4 16, the Cross-Border Innovation Project Hainan Tour was held in Haikou, focusing on global innovation project matchmaking, industry collaboration, and project implementation.

Zeng Rong, Chief Economist of the Hainan International Economic Development Bureau; Luo Qianjin and Fu Danyu, Vice Mayors of Meilan District People's Government; Chen Zhixin, Managing Partner at Plug and Play China; and Jia Yuanyuan, Vice President and Head of Urban & Global Innovation at Plug and Play China, attended the event. Representatives from over 50 companies, including ICS Group and Xingluo Intelligence, as well as key staff from nearly 10 government departments—including the Development and Reform Commission, Commerce Bureau, Science, Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and Investment Promotion Center—joined the gathering to explore innovation opportunities and foster new collaborations.

Zeng Rong, Chief Economist of the Hainan International Economic Development Bureau, stated that as a Chinese-characteristic free trade port, Hainan possesses unique and irreplaceable advantages in policy, resources, and other areas. As a key frontline for building the free trade port, Meilan District has consistently adopted "Science & Innovation New Zone" and "Industrial Powerhouse District" as its development positioning. By collaborating with multiple partners to launch this event, the initiative aims to build a two-way empowerment bridge connecting local Hainan enterprises with high-quality overseas innovation resources and facilitating the landing of overseas innovation projects in Hainan. This will drive the two-way flow and deep integration of innovation factors. The 6th China International Consumer Products Expo attracted exhibitors from 60 countries and regions representing over 3000 brands, raising the internationalization rate to 65%. Innovation elements and new quality productive forces emerged as core highlights. This cross-border innovation event resonates with the expo, serving both as a practical fusion of innovation and consumption and as a crucial measure to convert expo traffic into growth momentum for the free trade port.

Chen Zhixin stated that Hainan's popularity surged during the CIIE, with flight prices remaining robust—a clear testament to global confidence in the potential of the Hainan Free Trade Port. On behalf of the company, she extended sincere gratitude to leaders at all levels, the Hainan International Economic Development Bureau, and relevant functional departments for their long-standing support and trust. Since launching our partnership in 4, we have actively embraced our role as a global ambassador for the Free Trade Port by building international collaboration platforms and promoting Hainan to the world. To date, over ten global entrepreneurs have established operations in Hainan. This event further selected 12 outstanding international startup teams from numerous applicants, highlighting the Free Trade Port's strong appeal to global innovation resources. Moving forward, we will continue to fulfill our ambassadorial duties, strengthen collaborative bridges, and attract more global entrepreneurs and innovators to develop in Hainan, fostering shared growth and resonance with the Free Trade Port.

During the presentation session, the Hainan International Economic Development Bureau, Pyron China, and China Merchants Bank Haikou Branch each delivered their presentations. The Hainan International Economic Development Bureau and Pyron China focused on the policy incentives and industrial advantages of the Hainan Free Trade Port, as well as Pyron's global innovation network resources. They comprehensively broke down key policy points and provided clear guidance for overseas projects to land in Meilan District. China Merchants Bank Haikou Branch explained the core advantages of the Multi-Purpose Free Trade Account (EF Account), highlighting its unique features: free fund transfers across the first line, no registration or quota limits for capital accounts, application of offshore CNH pricing, and convenient, efficient online self-service transactions. These efforts helped participating enterprises accurately seize opportunities within the Free Trade Port, efficiently handle cross-border investment financing and trade settlement, and achieve cost reduction and efficiency gains in cross-border operations.

Hainan International Economic Development Bureau, Haikou Meilan District People's Government, and Plug and Play Puxue China have officially signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement, reaching deep consensus on building an international innovation ecosystem in the Free Trade Port.

The three parties will leverage their respective strengths to jointly explore and build a cross-border innovation cooperation system, focusing on enterprise scenario innovation, international science and technology matchmaking, project incubation and acceleration, and industrial investment. This initiative aims to create an open and collaborative innovation platform. In the future, Plug and Play China will connect with global innovation network resources and partner with Hainan to attract high-quality tech enterprises, top-tier talent, and cutting-edge projects, supporting Hainan Free Trade Port in establishing itself as a hub for international innovation cooperation.

The signing of this framework agreement marks a new chapter in comprehensive strategic cooperation among the three parties in areas such as technology innovation incubation, project acquisition, and ecosystem co-construction. It lays a solid foundation for deepening practical collaboration and driving the implementation of innovative resources in the future.

The "Cross-Border Innovation Open Mic" pitch session featured 11 high-quality cross-border tech startups from the United States, Germany, South Korea, Italy, Albania, and other countries. Covering cutting-edge fields such as intelligent manufacturing, artificial intelligence, green sustainability, healthcare, digital therapeutics, and precision agriculture, each project leader showcased their core technologies and innovative achievements. The event highlighted global trends and vitality in the tech innovation sector, delivering a premium experience for all attendees.

In the one-on-one enterprise interaction session, overseas innovative projects engage in face-to-face meetings and targeted discussions with local companies and investment firms. The dialogue focuses on core needs such as technology collaboration, scenario implementation, investment matchmaking, and market expansion.

Meilan District is anchored in the innovation-driven development strategy, continuously optimizing its innovation ecosystem by gathering high-tech and specialized "new and sophisticated" enterprises. It prioritizes key sectors including green low-carbon technologies, the digital economy, and cross-border data services to build an open, international hub for science and technology innovation. The successful event effectively established a full-chain channel linking overseas projects, Meilan's infrastructure, and the Hainan market. This accelerates the aggregation of global innovation resources, injects new momentum into international scientific collaboration under the context of the Free Trade Port's customs closure, and lays a solid foundation for Meilan District to deepen cross-border cooperation, drive industrial upgrading, and co-create a new blueprint for global win-win scientific innovation.

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