Hainan Free Trade Port Showcases Opportunities at Hong Kong Promotion Conference
The Hainan Free Trade Port (Hainan FTZ) Promotion and Policy Interpretation Conference was held yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, marking the 100-day countdown to the island’s independent customs operation set to begin on 18 December 2025.
The event, themed “Hainan–Hong Kong Cooperation for a Win-win Future”, was hosted by the People’s Government of Hainan Province to strengthen understanding of the FTZ’s policies, achievements, and investment opportunities, while deepening economic ties between Hainan and Hong Kong.
In his keynote address, Feng Fei, Secretary of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee, said that the parallel development of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area and the Hainan FTZ represented two major national strategies.
“The interaction of the two is a driving force for building a new development pattern and facilitating domestic and international circulation,” he noted. Feng stressed that Hainan and Hong Kong could achieve complementary benefits by combining their respective advantages in resources, openness, and global reach.
Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR, reaffirmed Hong Kong’s commitment to enhancing exchanges with Hainan. He emphasised that Hong Kong would help channel international projects into Hainan, support Hainan enterprises to expand overseas, and foster greater synergy with the Greater Bay Area.
Tang Hua, Director of the Hainan International Business Council, highlighted Hainan’s strengths in ecology, openness, and market influence, while citing Hong Kong’s capabilities in finance, research, and human capital as key drivers for joint development.
The conference also saw the signing of 12 agreements between stakeholders from Hainan and Hong Kong, spanning sectors such as tourism, technology, and food processing. More than 400 participants attended, including central government representatives in Hong Kong, Hong Kong government officials, and business leaders.
Meanwhile, the Hainan Department of Finance announced that the province will issue offshore RMB local government bonds in Hong Kong on 11 September, raising up to RMB 5 billion. The bonds, with maturities of three, five, and ten years, will support projects in marine conservation, public welfare, and aerospace development.
